l carnitine metabolic syndrome L-Carnitine | Health Supplement Carnitine Deficiency - an overview
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doi: 10.1186/1743-7075-7-30 [17] Inazu M, Matsumiya T.Nihon Shinkei Seishin Yakurigaku Zasshi
In a state of mitochondrial dysfunction, partially metabolized fatty acids can build up inside the mitochondria, forming toxic acyl-CoA compounds that inhibit essential enzymes and cause severe oxidative stress
How the carnitine shuttle works: Long-chain fatty acids cannot efficiently enter the mitochondrial matrix on their own
Selenium, a mineral needed for thyroid hormone production, helps protect the thyroid from damage caused by oxidative stress
