L-Carnitin − Porträt einer Aminosäure

Zusammenfassung

L-Carnitin hat wichtige Funktionen im mitochondrialen Stoffwechsel; typische Symptome eines Mangels sind Energie-defizit und muskuläre Schwäche. Die Aminosäure hat therapeutisches Potenzial bei verschiedenen Erkrankungen und insbesondere in der Onkologie.

Schlüsselwörter

Carnitin - Funktionen - Mangelsymptome - Onkologie - Chemotherapie

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