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The effect of thermal injury on plasma carnitine in rats

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The plasma concentration of L-carnitine in scalded rats was determined to be greater (p≤0.05) than that of control rats at 6 h following the administration of a 20% body surface, full-thickness burn produced by scalding in a 100°C water bath for 15 sec.

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  1. Department of Biological Sciences, State University College, 14420, Brockport, New York, USA

    E. L. Van Alstyne, Celia D. Sladek & D. C. Smith

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Van Alstyne, E.L., Sladek, C.D. & Smith, D.C. The effect of thermal injury on plasma carnitine in rats. Experientia 33, 863–864 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01951246

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