A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in 28 older women (ages, 65-70 years) found no effect of L-carnitine supplementation (1.5 g/day for 24 weeks) on serum pro-inflammatory cytokine concentrations, body mass and composition (lean [fat-free] mass and skeletal muscle mass), or measures of skeletal muscle strength (123)
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Another function of carnitine in human metabolism is its involvement in the detoxification process of toxic compounds (such as some foreign substances, including ampicillin, valproic acid, and salicylic acid, as well as toxic substances generated endogenously via metabolism), which are jointly excreted by the kidneys with carnitine (82)
About 95% of serotoninour feel-good neurotransmitteris produced in the gut
The GST tag, due to its properties, facilitates a range of experimental techniques and applications