The Biomics Carnitine shuttle system for transporting fatty acyl CoA into the mitochondrial matrix. The path of the acyl group is traced in red. #biochemistry #biochem #biochimica #biochimie #bioquimica #biochemie #biolchem # Fatty Acid Transport an overview ScienceDirect Topics Role of Carnitine Shuttle System in the Active Transport of Fatty Acyl Coa into the mitochondrial Medium chain fatty acid oxidation is independent of l carnitine in liver and kidney but not in heart and skeletal muscle American Journal of Physiology Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology American Physiological Society