Acylcarnitine C10 Unit Converter

Acylcarnitine C10 (decanoylcarnitine) is a medium-chain acylcarnitine formed when decanoic acid (a 10-carbon fatty acid) is bound to carnitine for transport into mitochondria.

It reflects the activity of medium-chain fatty acid oxidation, the metabolic pathway that breaks down fats with 6 to 12 carbon atoms to produce energy. Measuring C10 helps assess whether this process is functioning normally.

C10 is typically measured as part of an acylcarnitine profile alongside other species such as C6, C8, and C10:1 to evaluate fatty acid oxidation capacity.

Decanoylcarnitine is produced in the liver and muscle when medium-chain fatty acids are conjugated with carnitine for transport into mitochondria during beta-oxidation.