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Phytanic Acid  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A 20-carbon branched chain fatty acid. In phytanic acid storage disease (REFSUM DISEASE) this lipid may comprise as much as 30% of the total fatty acids of the plasma. This is due to a phytanic acid alpha-hydroxylase deficiency.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 14721-66-5
  • Hexadecanoic acid, 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-LVTZDGV6-5

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