Acetylcarnitine
Form of L-carnitine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Acetyl-L-carnitine, ALCAR or ALC, is an acetylated form of L-carnitine. It is naturally produced by the human body, and it is available as a dietary supplement. Acetylcarnitine is broken down in the blood by plasma esterases to carnitine which is used by the body to transport fatty acids into the mitochondria for breakdown.
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Bioavailability | >10% |
Elimination half-life | 28.9 - 35.9 hours[1] |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.130.594 |
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Formula | C9H17NO4 |
Molar mass | 203.238 g·mol−1 |
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