Primary Carnitine Deficiency and Newborn Screening for Disorders of the Carnitine Cycle
Carnitine is needed for transfer of long-chain fatty acids across the inner mitochondrial membrane for subsequent ß-oxidation. Carnitine can be synthesized by the body and is also obtained in the diet through consumption of meat and dairy products. Defects in carnitine transport such as those caused...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Annals of nutrition and metabolism 2016-01, Vol.68 (Suppl 3), p.5-9 |
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