Urinary excretion of L-carnitine, acetyl-L-carnitine, propionyl-L-carnitine and their antioxidant activities after single dose administration of L-carnitine in healthy subjects

• Main Authors: Yu Cao (Author), Chuan-ji Hao (Author), Chen-jing Wang (Author), Peng-li Li (Author), Le-xin Wang (Author), Hua-shi Guan (Author), Huan-ting Li (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade de São Paulo, 2013-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The urine excretion of L-carnitine (LC), acetyl-L-carnitine (ALC) and propionyl-Lcarnitine (PLC) and their relations with the antioxidant activities are presently unknown. Liquid L-carnitine (2.0 g) was administered orally as a single dose in 12 healthy subjects. Urine concentrations of LC, ALC and...