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.