Levocarnitine

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** An amino acid derivative. Levocarnitine facilitates long-chain fatty acid entry into mitochondria, delivering substrate for oxidation and subsequent energy production. Fatty acids are utilized as an energy substrate in all tissues except the brain. (NCI04)

**Synonyms:** - Carnitor - Carnitor - L-carnitine - L-carnitine - LEVOCARNITINE - levocarnitine