Levocarnitine

An amino acid derivative. Levocarnitine facilitates long-chain fatty acid entry into mitochondria, therefore delivering substrate for oxidation and subsequent energy production. Fatty acids are utilized as an energy substrate in all tissues except the brain. (NCI04) Drug name confusion

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