1. Noun. A dietary supplement derived from carnitine. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Acetylcarnitine
1. An acetic acid ester of carnitine that facilitates movement of acetyl CoA into the matrices of mammalian mitochondria during the oxidation of fatty acids.
Pharmacological action: nootropic agents.
Chemical name: 1-Propanaminium, 2-(acetyloxy)-3-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, inner salt
(12 Dec 1998)
