Role of carnitine in disease Nutrition & Metabolism Springer Nature Link Carnitines as Mitochondrial Modulators of Oocyte and Embryo Bioenergetics The Role of l Carnitine in Mitochondria, Prevention of Metabolic Inflexibility and Disease Initiation L Carnitine helps shuttle fatty acids into the mitochondria (the power plants of your cells) where they can be burned for energy. It's often used in fat metabolism and energy support formulas. Carnitine Shuttle Purpose and Mechanism Role of carnitine in disease Nutrition & Metabolism Springer Nature Link