Table 3 Concentrations of free carnitine, acetyl carnitine and total carnitine in plasma, liver and muscle of rats fed diets without (Control) or with supplemented carnitine (Carnitine)
| Â | Control | Carnitine |
|---|---|---|
Plasma (μmol/l) | ||
Free carnitine | 36 ± 5 | 91 ± 7* |
Acetyl carnitine | 16 ± 3 | 42 ± 6* |
Total carnitine | 52 ± 7 | 133 ± 10* |
Liver (nmol/g dry matter) | ||
Free carnitine | 595 ± 70 | 1142 ± 158* |
Acetyl carnitine | 23 ± 13 | 74 ± 25* |
Total carnitine | 618 ± 72 | 1216 ± 142* |
Muscle (nmol/g dry matter) | ||
Free carnitine | 2153 ± 321 | 3465 ± 420* |
Acetyl carnitine | 1246 ± 198 | 2571 ± 266* |
Total carnitine | 3399 ± 452 | 6036 ± 450* |