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Acetyl- L-carnitine’s (ALCAR) transport of the important metabolic factor Acetyl CoA into the mitochondria increases energy production. Similar in structure to acetylcholine, it also stimulates acetylcholine production and enhances cellular membrane health. | Acetyl- L-carnitine’s (ALCAR) transport of the important metabolic factor Acetyl CoA into the mitochondria increases energy production. Similar in structure to acetylcholine, it also stimulates acetylcholine production and enhances cellular membrane health. | ||
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| + | == Discussion threads on the ALSTDI forum == | ||
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| + | [http://www.alstdi.org/forum/yaf_postst53060_low-acetyllcarnitine-levels-and-alshuge-piece-of-the-puzzle.aspx Low Acetyl-L-Carnitine levels and ALS-Huge piece of the puzzle?] | ||
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| + | == Pubmed link collection at Studies on ALS == | ||
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| + | [http://alsanesthetics.org/research/solving-the-puzzle/potential-therapeutics-foci-of-intervention/82-alcar] | ||
Revision as of 09:47, 30 September 2015
Acetyl- L-carnitine’s (ALCAR) transport of the important metabolic factor Acetyl CoA into the mitochondria increases energy production. Similar in structure to acetylcholine, it also stimulates acetylcholine production and enhances cellular membrane health.
Discussion threads on the ALSTDI forum
Low Acetyl-L-Carnitine levels and ALS-Huge piece of the puzzle?
