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Preferred term

Palmitoylcarnitine  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A long-chain fatty acid ester of carnitine which facilitates the transfer of long-chain fatty acids from cytoplasm into mitochondria during the oxidation of fatty acids.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • 1935-18-8
  • 1-Propanaminium, 3-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-((1-oxohexadecyl)oxy)-, inner salt
  • Hexadecanoylcarnitine
  • Palmitylcarnitine

Pharmacological Action(s)

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  • French

  • 1-Propanaminium, 3-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-((1-oxohexadecyl)oxy)-, inner salt
  • 1935-18-8
  • Palmitoylcarnitine

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-QM9RSNDL-K

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