Studies concerning some acute biological changes after endovenous administration of 1 g l-carnitine, in elite athletes

摘要: Acute effects of l-carnitine (vials 1 g endovenous) were recorded in a group elite athletes (17 swimmers) by prospective double-blind placebo-controlled trial and cross over. Significant changes registered after injection, compared to placebo, for FFA, triglycerides, lactic acid exercise, evoked muscular potential, 90 120 minutes injection. The authors explain these the increase free carnitine, which permits larger quantity FFA enter mitochondria be more extensively used as energy source.