[Effect of vitamin B12 on carnitine synthesis in the body of rats]. / Vliianie vitamina B12 na sintez karnitina v organizme krys.

The effect of vitamin B12 on carnitine metabolism in rats has been investigated. The injection of coenzyme B12 into male rats has been shown to result in the increase of carnitine in liver. The dynamics of this process and its dependence on the age of rats have been studied. A possible mechanism of anabolic action of vitamin B12 and carnitine is under discussion.