Plasma and liver carnitine status of children with chronic liver disease and cirrhosis
PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, cilt.43, sa.4, ss.391-395, 2001 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2001
- Doi Numarası: 10.1046/j.1442-200x.2001.01423.x
- Dergi Adı: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.391-395
- Anahtar Kelimeler: carnitine, cirrhosis, liver, plasma, Wilson's disease, DEFICIENCY SYNDROMES
- Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Background: Carnitine is an essential cofactor in the transfer of long-chain fatty acids across the inner mitochondrial membrane for oxidation. As its synthesis is performed in the liver, alterations in carnitine metabolism is expected in liver diseases, especially in cirrhosis.