American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 102, Issue 10 , Pages 1413-1417 , 15 November 2008

Effects of Carnitine Supplementation on Flow-Mediated Dilation and Vascular Inflammatory Responses to a High-Fat Meal in Healthy Young Adults

  • Jeff S. Volek, PhD, RD

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    • Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: 860-486-6712; fax: 860-486-1123
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  • Daniel A. Judelson, PhD

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    • Department of Kinesiology, California State University–Fullerton, Fullerton, California
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  • Ricardo Silvestre, PhD

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    • Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
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  • Linda M. Yamamoto, MS

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    • Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
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  • Barry A. Spiering, PhD

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    • Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
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  • Disa L. Hatfield, MS

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    • Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
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  • Jakob L. Vingren, MS

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    • Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
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  • Erin E. Quann, MS

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    • Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
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  • Jeffrey M. Anderson, MD

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    • Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
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  • Carl M. Maresh, PhD

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    • Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
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  • William J. Kraemer, PhD

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    • Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut

Received 5 June 2008 ,Revised 13 July 2008 ,Accepted 13 July 2008.

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 This project was supported by Lonza Inc., Fair Lawn, New Jersey.

PII: S0002-9149(08)01238-1

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2008.07.022

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 102, Issue 10 , Pages 1413-1417 , 15 November 2008

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