An acetic acid ester of CARNITINE that facilitates movement of ACETYL COA into the matrices of mammalian MITOCHONDRIA during the oxidation of FATTY ACIDS.
Also Known As:
Alcar; Acetyl-L-Carnitine; Carnitine, Acetyl; Acetylcarnitine, (R)-Isomer; Branigen; Glaxo Brand of Acetyl L-Carnitine; Levocarnitine Acetyl; Sigma-Tau brand of Acetyl L-Carnitine; Acetyl L Carnitine; Glaxo Brand of Acetyl L Carnitine; Sigma Tau brand of Acetyl L Carnitine; Acetyl Carnitine; Medosan; 1-Propanaminium, 2-(acetyloxy)-3-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, inner salt