Pivalic acid

Pivalic acid is a lipid of Fatty Acyls (FA) class. Pivalic acid is associated with abnormalities such as Renal carnitine transport defect, Carnitine deficiency, Urinary tract infection, Otitis Media and Chronic infectious disease. The involved functions are known as carnitine transport, Uptake, inhibitors, Oxidation and Intestinal Absorption. Pivalic acid often locates in Grey line. The related lipids are pivalic acid and Fatty Acids.

References related to abnormalities published in Am. J. Physiol. Renal Physiol.


PMIDJournalPublished DateAuthorTitle
10966938Am. J. Physiol. Renal Physiol.2000Wagner CA et al.Functional and pharmacological characterization of human Na(+)-carnitine cotransporter hOCTN2.