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carnitine

[ kahr-ni-teen ]

noun

Biochemistry.
  1. a dipolar compound that occurs in muscle and liver and is involved in the transport of fatty acids across the inner mitochondrial membrane.


carnitine

  1. A betaine commonly occurring in the liver and in skeletal muscle that is essential for fatty acid transport across mitochondrial membranes. Chemical formula: C 7 H 15 NO 3 .
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Word History and Origins

Origin of carnitine1

1920–25; < German Carnitin, equivalent to Latin carni- (combining form of ō, genitive carnis meat, flesh) + -tin apparently arbitrarily chosen suffix ( -in 2, -ine 2 ); so called because it was first isolated in meat extract
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Example Sentences

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For example, they found that generalists are more likely to be able to synthesize carnitine, a molecule that is involved in energy production and often sold as an exercise supplement.

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By pairing caffeine with other buzzy active ingredients like ginseng, carnitine, creatine and ginkgo biloba, they position these drinks as enhancers of mental alertness and concentration, too.

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And indeed, he had one: He was born without the ability to make an enzyme called carnitine palmitoyltransferase type 2.

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Carnitine, chromium, anabolic steroids: Athletes have experimented with a broad array of aids in pursuit of performance edge.

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Meldonium appears to work by inhibiting the synthesis of a substance called carnitine, which the cells in the body need to burn fat to produce energy.

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