Carnitor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-001468",
  "term": "Carnitor",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A form of carnitine, which is a substance made in muscle and liver tissue and found in certain foods, such as meat, poultry, fish, and some dairy products. Carnitor is also a drug that is used to treat patients who do not make enough carnitine and is being studied as a way to prevent tissue damage caused by chemotherapy. Carnitine is a type of dietary supplement. Also called L-carnitine and levocarnitine.",
  "synonyms": [
    "L-carnitine",
    "levocarnitine"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/carnitor/"
}