Acetyl-L-carnitine or ALCAR is an acetylated form of L-carnitine. It is naturally produced by the body although it is often taken as a dietary supplement. Acetylcarnitine is broken down in the blood by plasma esterases to carnitine which is used by the body to transport fatty acids into the mitochondria for breakdown.
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