The activity of CPT1C is distinct from those of CPT1A and CPT1B in that it does not act on the same types of fatty acyl-CoAs that are substrates for the latter two enzymes, nor does it participate in the mobilization of fatty acids into the mitochondria
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For an additional insight into the mechanism of action, the tumorous tissue was stained with a ROS-specific dye and analyzed by CLSM
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