Although the word clearance is associated to degradation, at nephron level, proper balance between what is truly degraded and what is redirected to de novo utilization is crucial for the maintenance of electrolytic and acidbasic balance and energy conservation
For example, a study published in the Journal of Physiology found that L-Carnitine increases fat oxidation and reduces lactate accumulation in muscles, improving physical performance
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A previously published case report from the US also described areas of LGE in a patient with PCD who had been non-compliant with regards to L-carnitine supplementation 23
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