Preferred Label : Carnitine;
NCIt synonyms : (3-Carboxy-2-hydroxypropyl)trimethylammonium Hydroxide Inner Salt;
NCIt related terms : DL-CARNITINE;
NCIt definition : An amino acid derivative. Carnitine facilitates long-chain fatty acid entry into mitochondria,
delivering substrate for oxidation and subsequent energy production. Fatty acids are
utilized as an energy substrate in all tissues except the brain.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A substance made in the muscle and liver tissue and found in certain foods,
such as meat, poultry, fish, and some dairy products. It is used by many cells in
the body to make energy from fatty acids.;
UNII : S7UI8SM58A;
InChIKey : PHIQHXFUZVPYII-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
CAS number : 461-06-3;
Chemical formula : C7H15NO3;
ChEBI ID : CHEBI:17126; CHEBI:3424;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000321362;
Origin ID : C82599;
UMLS CUI : C0007258;
Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- concept_is_in_subset
