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The bright and the dark sides of L-carnitine supplementation: a systematic review

Angelika K. Sawicka1 Department of Human PhysiologyFaculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Gdansk80-210GdanskPoland

Gianluca Renzi2 University of Camerino62032CamerinoItaly

Robert A. Olek3 Department of AthleticsStrength and Conditioning, Poznan University of Physical EducationKrolowej Jadwigi 27/3961-871PoznanPolandCorrespondence[email protected]

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Article: 49 | Published online: 01 Apr 2022

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