Description
A long-chain acylcarnitine with both intracellular and extracellular roles; transported into mitochondria to deliver palmitate for fatty acid oxidation; alters calcium mobilization in many cell types; also affects endothelial and epithelial tight junctions, reducing resistance and increasing permeability
Formal name: 3-carboxy-N,N,N-trimethyl-2-[(1-oxohexadecyl)oxy]-1-propanaminium, chloride
Synonyms: DL-Palmitoylcarnitine|DL-Hexadecanoylcarnitine|Hexadecanoyl-DL-carnitine|NSC 628323
Molecular weight: 436.1
CAS: 6865-14-1
Purity: ≥95%
Formulation: A crystalline solid
Product Type|Biochemicals|Carnitines||Product Type|Biochemicals|Lipids||Research Area|Cell Biology|Cell Signaling|Calcium Mobilization||Research Area|Cell Biology|ECM & Adhesion Molecules||Research Area|Cell Biology|Mitochondrial Biology||Research Area|Lipid Biochemistry|Fatty Acids|Degradation