Effects of L-carnitine on obesity, diabetes, and as an ergogenic aid

Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 17, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2008, Pages 306-308

  Cha, Youn Soo ^a  

^a Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Animal; Diabetes; Ergogenic aids; Human; L carnitine; Obesity

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; MUS; RATTUS;

CARNITINE;

ANIMAL; CELL DIFFERENTIATION; CELL STRAIN 3T3; DRUG EFFECT; EXERCISE; HUMAN; LIPID METABOLISM; METABOLISM; MOUSE; NON INSULIN DEPENDENT DIABETES MELLITUS; OBESITY; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

3T3-L1 CELLS; ANIMALS; CARNITINE; CELL DIFFERENTIATION; DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2; EXERCISE; HUMANS; LIPID METABOLISM; MICE; OBESITY;

EID: 46049100453     PISSN: 09647058     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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