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Preprint at bioRxiv (2021)
Animal studies and clinical trials suggest that L-carnitine can improve nitrogen balance under pathological stress by enhancing protein synthesis, reducing protein breakdown, inhibiting apoptosis, and mitigating inflammatory responses (74)
Researchers have not gathered sufficient data on use in breastfeeding or pediatric populations, and no guidance exists for these groups
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