Palmitoylcarnitine
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| Palmitoylcarnitine | |
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| CAS number | [1935-18-8] |
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| Molecular formula | C23H45NO4 |
| Molar mass | 399.608 g/mol |
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Palmitoylcarnitine is an ester derivative of carnitine involved in the metabolism of fatty acids.
Carnitine O-palmitoyltransferase breaks it down into palmitoyl CoA.
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