Full article: Carnitine: Its Crucial Role in Metabolic Health and Cardiovascular Function Short Note On Carnitine Shuttle: Fatty acids are oxidized in mitochondria, and synthesized in the cytoplasm. Long chain fatty acids must form an active intermediate, fatty acyl CoA, before being oxidized inside mitochondria. Catherine Item Long chain fatty acid activation, entry into mitochondria and metabolism via fatty acid oxidation. Public Library of Science Figshare Frontiers Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase System: A New Target for Anti Inflammatory and Anticancer Therapy? Carnitine Acyltransferase an overview ScienceDirect Topics Nutritional and Hormonal Regulation of Citrate and Carnitine Acylcarnitine Transporters: Two Mitochondrial Carriers Involved in Fatty Acid Metabolism