Acetyl-l-carnitine (ALCAR), is an acetyl group combined with L-carnitine, a natural compound that is made from the amino acid lysine
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Given that L-carnitine uptake into skeletal muscle occurs slowly and is influenced by insulin availability and training status, chronic exposure to elevated plasma LC levels may eventually reduce the responsiveness of transport mechanisms or alter carnitine homeostasis
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