Effect of diet on carnitine and lipid metabolism with particular reference to kwashiorkor
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1991
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Da Cruz, Isabel Maria Rosa
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Carnitine plays a role in the transport of activated long chain fatty acyl groups from the site of activation to the site of beta-oxidation in the mitochondria. Endogenous synthesis of carnitine from the amino acids methionine and lysine, takes place mainly in the liver. From there free and acyl carnitine are released into the blood and transported to other tissues.A few studies have indicated that poor nutritional status may lead to carnitine deficiency.[Abbreviated Abstract. Open document to view full version]
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A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of medicine of the university of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of science
Johannesburg 1991
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Da Cruz, Isabel Maria Rosa (1991) Effect of diet on carnitine and lipid metabolism with particular reference to kwashiorkor, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, <http://wiredspace.wits.ac.za/handle/10539/21608>