Both are naturally occurring copper-binding tripeptides found in skin, but with different N-terminal amino acids (Ala vs Gly)
Once inside the mitochondrial matrix, carnitine palmitoyltransferase II (CPT II) converts fatty acyl-carnitine back into fatty acyl-CoA, allowing beta-oxidation to proceed in experimental systems
The most prominent reason is the limited dietary sources of vitamin B12, which is primarily found in animal products such as meat, fish, dairy, and eggs
These injections, usually containing hydroxocobalamin or cyanocobalamin, are administered intramuscularly, thus bypassing the digestive system where the absorption problem occurs
Can I take oral B12 supplements instead of injections for pernicious anaemia