Concept information
Preferred term
Phytanic Acid
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Scope note
- 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.
History note
- 91(75); was see under EICOSANOIC ACIDS 1975-90
In other languages
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Finnish
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D010831
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