L-carnitine 500 mg/ml – solution 20 ml

L-Carnitine 500 mg/ml research-grade solution in a 20 ml glass bottle. Widely studied in laboratory models of mitochondrial fatty-acid transport, beta-oxidation and cellular energy metabolism. Research Use Only: All products are intended exclusively for laboratory and scientific research. Not for human or veterinary use. Purity High purity (HPLC, third-party tested) Form Solution Content 500 mg L-Carnitine per 1 ml Packaging 20 ml glass bottle with sterile closure Storage 2–8 °C, protect from light Molecular Formula C7H15NO3 Molecular Weight 161.1989 g·mol⁻¹ IUPAC Name (3R)-3-hydroxy-4-(trimethylazaniumyl)butanoate CAS Number 541-15-1 Research Overview L-Carnitine (levocarnitine) is a vitamin-like quaternary ammonium compound derived from lysine and methionine. In laboratory settings it is frequently used as a model compound for studying mitochondrial energy production, particularly the transport of long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondrial matrix for β-oxidation and ATP generation. Primary Research Areas Fat metabolism & beta-oxidation: frequently used in models investigating long-chain fatty-acid transport, mitochondrial lipid oxidation and metabolic regulation. Exercise performance models: investigated in protocols focusing on VO2 dynamics, endurance capacity, muscle-glycogen sparing and energy efficiency. Recovery & oxidative stress: used in studies evaluating markers of muscle damage, lactate accumulation and mitochondrial resilience after high-demand conditions. Cardiac & neuronal energy: studied in high-energy-demand tissues such as heart and brain, with focus on cellular energy support and mitochondrial function.