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Dietary choline, but not L-carnitine, increases circulating lipid and lipoprotein concentrations, without affecting body composition, energy expenditure or respiratory quotient in lean and obese male cats during weight maintenance

Rankovic A, Verton-Shaw S, Shoveller AK, Bakovic M, Kirby G, Verbrugghe A 2023 Frontiers in veterinary science

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Introduction Due to the involvement in one-carbon metabolism and lipid mobilization, choline and L-carnitine supplementation have been recommended to minimize hepatic lipid accumulation and support fat oxidation, respectively. This study investigated the lipotropic benefits of choline or L-carnitine supplementation in…

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Cats

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methionineIndirect CalorimetryMethyl DonorDual-energy X-ray AbsorptiometryOne Carbon MetabolismFeline Nutrition

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