L-carnitine is responsible for transporting medium- and long-chain fatty acids across mitochondrial membranes, promoting their oxidation and subsequent energy production
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However, since the tubular reabsorption occurs via an active transporter, once the transporter is saturated by the high plasma L-carnitine concentrations achieved by intravenous administration, the circulating L-carnitine is rapidly excreted
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