Lipo-C
Lipo-C is a vendor name for a lipotropic blend. Lipotropic blends commonly combine nutrients involved in liver fat export and fatty acid metabolism, but the exact formulation of this product is not specified.
Research blend
Size
1 option- Catalog no.
- LC120
- Specification
- 10ml*10vials
- Per kit
- 10 vials
For laboratory research use only. Not for human or animal consumption. Buyers must be 21 or older.
Overview
Lipotropic describes nutrients whose deficiency leads to fat accumulation in the liver, a term from early nutrition research on choline and methionine. Blends sold as Lipo-C and under similar names commonly combine methionine, inositol, and choline (often abbreviated MIC), sometimes with L-carnitine or B vitamins. The composition of this product is not specified, so its components cannot be confirmed. No published studies of a product under this name are indexed in PubMed. Research on individual substances such as L-carnitine and vitamin B12 is summarized on their own pages.
Class: Vendor lipotropic blend (formulation not specified)
Mechanism of action
How the compound acts, as described in the literature.
The components are not specified. The points below describe nutrients commonly found in lipotropic blends, not confirmed ingredients of this product.
Choline is a precursor of phosphatidylcholine, which the liver needs to assemble and secrete VLDL particles. Choline deficiency causes fatty liver in animals and humans.
Methionine is converted to S-adenosylmethionine, the methyl donor for phosphatidylcholine synthesis through the PEMT pathway.
Inositol is a building block of phosphatidylinositol and related signaling lipids. L-carnitine, when included, carries long-chain fatty acids into mitochondria.
Published research
Selected studies, each linked to its PubMed record. Summaries describe what the studies reported.
The exact formulation of this product has not been specified, so no peer-reviewed study can be attributed to it.
Evidence & safety
What the research does not show, and the adverse events and regulatory status it reports.
The formulation and safety profile of this product are unspecified, and no studies of it exist. Research on individual lipotropic nutrients does not establish the effects or safety of a combined blend.
Specifications
All sizes, exactly as catalogued.
| Catalog no. | Product | Specification | Vials per kit |
|---|---|---|---|
| LC120 | Lipo-C | 10ml*10vials | 10 |
For laboratory research use only. Not for human or animal consumption. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Research summaries are provided for educational purposes and do not describe this product’s use.