carnitine

Definition / meaning of carnitine

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.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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