Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies - Standalone book (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Frances Sizer, Ellie Whitney
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Chapter 10, Problem 19SC
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Carnitine is an amino acid derivative which provides energy by burning fats in the mitochondria.
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