Plasma carnitine concentrations after chronic alcohol intoxication
Background: Carnitine transports fatty acids from the cytoplasm to the mitochondrial matrix, where the fatty acids are oxidized. Chronic alcohol consumption reduces the concentration of carnitine and interferes with oxidative processes occurring in the cell.Aim: The assessment of carnitine concentra...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Index Copernicus International S.A.
2013-05-01
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Series: | Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej |
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Online Access: | http://journals.indexcopernicus.com/fulltxt.php?ICID=1051649 |