carnitines

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A form of carnitine — A betaine, 3-hydroxy-4-trimethylammonio-butanoate, that is found in the liver and has a function in fatty acid transport.

Scrabble 12

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of carnitine
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APA

carnitines. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carnitines

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Chicago

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