title: Carnitine metabolism in human subjects. I. Normal metabolism.
abstract: Carnitine (vitamin BT) is a compound which is involved with lipid metabolism. This article deals with the carnitine content of foods and diet, the absorption, transport, storage, and excretion of carnitine in humans. The metabolic functions and biosynthesis of carnitine are also reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000042:Absorption; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001692:Biological Transport; D002262:Carboxy-Lyases / Q000378:metabolism; D002331:Carnitine / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D002332:Carnitine O-Acetyltransferase / Q000378:metabolism; D002334:Carnitine O-Palmitoyltransferase / Q000378:metabolism; D002648:Child; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D005504:Food Analysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009751:Nutritional Requirements
chemical_list: D002334:Carnitine O-Palmitoyltransferase; D002332:Carnitine O-Acetyltransferase; D002262:Carboxy-Lyases; D002331:Carnitine