Definition: Constituent of striated muscle and liver. It is used therapeutically to stimulate gastric and pancreatic secretions and in the treatment of hyperlipoproteinemias.
deficiency: coordinate CARNITINE /defic (IM) with VITAMIN B DEFICIENCY (IM)
Other names L Carnitine; Vitamin BT; Levocarnitine; L-Carnitine; Bicarnesine
propionylcarnitine [ L-propionylcarnitine,propionyl carnitine,propionylcarnitine, (+-)-isomer,propionylcarnitine, (R)-isomer ] RN given refers to cpd without isomeric designation