Description
Palmitoyl-DL-carnitine is a long chain fatty acid derivative of carnitine which helps the transfer of long-chain fatty acids across mitochondrial membranes. Because of this characteristic, Palmitoyl-DL-carnitine is useful in helping increase the drug absorption across gastrointestinal cells. Palmitoyl-DL-carnitine also reduces efficacy and increases duration of Ca2+ dependent events in cells that use calcium signals. When exposed to Carnitine O-palmitoyltransferase, it is reduced to Palmitoyl coenzyme A which is then used in the carnitine shuttle system to transfer acyl-coenzyme A molecules into the mitochondria for β-oxidation.
Product SpecificationsPalmitoyl-DL-carnitine Hydrochloride;Hexadecanoyl-DL-carnitine chloride;
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY GRADE
Formula: C23H46ClNO4
MW: 436.07 g/mol
Storage/Handling: Store at -20°C.
PubChem Chemical ID: 363417
NOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
