Phytanic Acid [kyselina fytanová]
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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.
- DUI
- D010831 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0016816
- CAS
- Hexadecanoic acid, 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-
- Previous indexing
- Diterpenes (1974); Fatty Acids (1970-1974)
- History note
- 91(75); was see under EICOSANOIC ACIDS 1975-90
- Public note
- 91; was see under EICOSANOIC ACIDS 1975-90
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