Carnitine
aminoacid active in mitochondria
Carnitine is an amino acid. It is an ammonium compound used in the metabolism of most mammals, plants, and some bacteria.[1][2][3][4]
When getting energy (ATP) from nutrients, carnitine transports long-chain fatty acids into mitochondria so that it can be oxidized for energy production. Carnitine also also takes part in removing products of metabolism from cells.[3] Because of its important role, carnitine is concentrated in tissues like skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle that metabolize fatty acids as an energy source.[3]
Doping in sport
changeL-Carnitine is not on the doping list of World Anti-Doping Agency, or WADA, but people in sport got punished in 2019, for the way they used L-Carnitine.[5][6][7] (See doping in sport.)
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ "L-Carnitine". Micronutrient Information Center, Linus Pauling Institute, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR. 2019-12-01. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- ↑ Bremer J (October 1983). "Carnitine--metabolism and functions". Physiological Reviews. 63 (4): 1420–80. doi:10.1152/physrev.1983.63.4.1420. PMID 6361812.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Carnitine". Office of Dietary Supplements, US National Institutes of Health. 2017-10-10. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- ↑ "L-carnitine: Uses, benefits and dosage". Drugs.com. 2020-01-20. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
- ↑ Chavez, Chris (9 June 2017). "Jeffrey Stuart Brown accused of antidoping rules violations". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ↑ Rebecca R. Ruiz (8 June 2017). "Doctor for Nike Oregon Project Runners Is Notified of Doping Allegations". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- ↑ "AAA Panel Imposes 4-Year Sanctions on Alberto Salazar and Dr. Jeffrey Brown for Multiple Anti-Doping Rule Violations". 30 September 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
