Neurone Age 1 7 14 21 DIV
Control 1.17 ± 0.10 5.93 ± 0.19 8.96 ± 0.08 3.38 ± 0.30
L-Carnitine treated 0.44 ± 0.10 1.94 ± 0.06 1.51 ± 0.05 7.42 ± 0.37
Acetyl-L-carnitine treated 1.63 ± 0.10 9.86 ± 0.09 6.24 ± 0.10 10.65 ± 0.29
Table 2: Modulation of carnitinepalmitoyltransferase enzyme system by carnitine in cultured rat cortical neurones at different ages of development.