Rhythm of carnitine levels in serum and urine of normal subjects.
A study of the diurnal serum and urine levels of L-carnitine and acetylcarnitine was carried out in eleven healthy volunteers. No significant difference was found between the levels in the morning and in the afternoon, although a higher carnitinaemia was shown in the waking hours when the energy demands were higher.
Rebuzzi
A G
AG
Institute of Cardiology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy.
Schiavoni
G
G
Lanza
G A
GA
Amico
C
C
Natale
A
A
Lucente
M
M
Manzoli
U
U
D000108:Acetylcarnitine / Q000097:blood; D000328:Adult; D002331:Carnitine / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000652:urine; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012016:Reference Values
D000108:Acetylcarnitine; D002331:Carnitine