l-carnitine brain toxin Comparison of short-term and long-term effects of peroral intake: clinical implications of elevated TMAO levels in cardiovascular complications L-carnitine and Co Q10 ameliorate
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[DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 35.Mitsuyoshi H, Yasui K, Harano Y, Endo M, Tsuji K, Minami M, Itoh Y, Okanoue T, Yoshikawa T

Stabilization of Cell Membranes l-carnitine is also essential in maintaining membrane stability and function of plasma, mitochondria, and other organelles possibly via effects on acetylation of membrane phospholipids

The liver then oxidizes TMA into trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO)

doi: 10.1007/s00432-005-0054-8
