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Acetylcarnitine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Acetylcarnitine
Tree Number(s)
D02.092.877.883.099.090
Unique ID
D000108
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000108
Scope Note
An acetic acid ester of CARNITINE that facilitates movement of ACETYL COA into the matrices of mammalian MITOCHONDRIA during the oxidation of FATTY ACIDS.
Entry Term(s)
Acetyl Carnitine
Acetyl-L-Carnitine
Acetylcarnitine, (R)-Isomer
Alcar
Branigen
Levocarnitine Acetyl
Medosan
Pharm Action
Vitamin B Complex
Nootropic Agents
Related Numbers
104220-24-8
14992-62-2
3040-38-8
CAS Type 1 Name
1-Propanaminium, 2-(acetyloxy)-3-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-, inner salt
NLM Classification #
QU 187
Previous Indexing
Carnitine (1966-1977)
Public MeSH Note
1991; see CARNITINE 1978-1990; MEDOSAN was indexed under ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS, NON-STEROIDAL 1988-2003
History Note
1991(1978); use CARNITINE 1978-1990; for MEDOSAN use ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS, NON-STEROIDAL (NM) 1988-2003
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1977/05/17
Revision Date
2016/07/05
Acetylcarnitine Preferred
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