Acetyl-L-carnitine acutely administered raises beta-endorphin and cortisol plasma levels in humans.
Martignoni
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Department of Neurology, C. Mondino Foundation, University of Pavia, Italy.
Facchinetti
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Sances
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Petraglia
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Nappi
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Genazzani
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D000108:Acetylcarnitine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000328:Adult; D001712:Biperiden / Q000494:pharmacology; D002331:Carnitine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood* / Q000378:metabolism; D007700:Kinetics; D008297:Male; D012016:Reference Values; D001615:beta-Endorphin / Q000097:blood*
D001712:Biperiden; D001615:beta-Endorphin; D000108:Acetylcarnitine; D002331:Carnitine; D006854:Hydrocortisone