loading...| Preferred Name | Carnitine | |
| Synonyms |
DL-CARNITINE (3-Carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium Hydroxide Inner Salt DL-Carnitine Carnitine carnitine |
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| Definitions |
An amino acid derivative. Carnitine facilitates long-chain fatty acid entry into mitochondria, delivering substrate for oxidation and subsequent energy production. Fatty acids are utilized as an energy substrate in all tissues except the brain. |
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| ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C82599 |
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
A substance made in the muscle and liver tissue and found in certain foods, such as meat, poultry, fish, and some dairy products. It is used by many cells in the body to make energy from fatty acids. |
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| CAS_Registry |
461-06-3 |
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| CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:17126 CHEBI:3424 |
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| Chemical_Formula |
C7H15NO3 |
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| code |
C82599 |
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| Concept_In_Subset | ||
| Contributing_Source |
FDA |
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| DEFINITION |
An amino acid derivative. Carnitine facilitates long-chain fatty acid entry into mitochondria, delivering substrate for oxidation and subsequent energy production. Fatty acids are utilized as an energy substrate in all tissues except the brain. |
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| FDA_UNII_Code |
S7UI8SM58A |
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| FULL_SYN |
DL-CARNITINE (3-Carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium Hydroxide Inner Salt DL-Carnitine Carnitine carnitine |
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| label |
Carnitine |
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Carnitine |
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| Preferred_Name |
Carnitine |
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C82599 |
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| Semantic_Type |
Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein |
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0007258 |
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| subClassOf |