Comprehensive review of the expanding roles of the carnitine pool in metabolic physiology: beyond fatty acid oxidation Journal of Translational Medicine Springer Nature Link Carnitine is an essential cofactor for transport of long chain fatty acids into mitochondria, where oxidation takes place. Carnitine deficiency leads to depressed mitochondrial oxidation of fatty acids, resulting in storage of fat Involvement of impaired carnitine induced fatty acid oxidation in experimental and human diabetic kidney disease L Carnitine and Acylcarnitines: Mitochondrial Biomarkers for Precision Medicine The mechanism by which long chain fatty acids enter the mitochondria. Download Scientific Diagram