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ALCAR enters kidney via the OCTN2 transporter. In the mitochondria ALCAR can be cleaved by the enzyme carnitine acetyltransferase (CAT) to carnitine and acetyl CoA which can be metabolized to provide energy. The OCTN2 transporter in kidney releases carnitine into the circulation thus helping to maintain carnitine status.
