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Abstract
Carnitine transports fatty acids from the cytoplasm to the mitochondrial matrix, where
the fatty acids are oxidized. Chronic alcohol consumption reduces the concentration
of carnitine and interferes with oxidative processes occurring in the cell.
Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Postepy Hig Med Dosw (Online)
Title:
Postepy higieny i medycyny doswiadczalnej (Online)
ISSN
(Electronic):
1732-2693
ISSN
(Print):
0032-5449
Publication date
(Electronic):
May 31 2013
Volume: 67
Affiliations
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Department of Biochemistry, Radioimmunology and Experimental Medicine the Children's
Memorial Health Institute, Warsaw, Poland. secesja71@poczta.onet.pl