L-Carnitine 500 mg/ml research-grade solution in a 20 ml glass bottle. Widely studied in laboratory models of mitochondrial fatty-acid transport, beta-oxidation and cellular energy metabolism.
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Purity
High purity (HPLC, third-party tested)
Content
500 mg L-Carnitine per 1 ml
Packaging
20 ml glass bottle with sterile closure
Storage
2–8 °C, protect from light
Molecular Formula
C7H15NO3
Molecular Weight
161.1989 g·mol⁻¹
IUPAC Name
(3R)-3-hydroxy-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate
Research Overview
L-Carnitine (levocarnitine) is a vitamin-like quaternary ammonium compound derived from lysine and methionine. In laboratory settings it is frequently used as a model compound for studying mitochondrial energy production, particularly the transport of long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondrial matrix for β-oxidation and ATP generation.
Primary Research Areas
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Fat metabolism & beta-oxidation: frequently used in models investigating long-chain fatty-acid transport, mitochondrial lipid oxidation and metabolic regulation.
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Exercise performance models: investigated in protocols focusing on VO2 dynamics, endurance capacity, muscle-glycogen sparing and energy efficiency.
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Recovery & oxidative stress: used in studies evaluating markers of muscle damage, lactate accumulation and mitochondrial resilience after high-demand conditions.
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Cardiac & neuronal energy: studied in high-energy-demand tissues such as heart and brain, with focus on cellular energy support and mitochondrial function.
