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

D Chemicals and Drugs
D02.455 Hydrocarbons 139
D02.455.849 Terpenes 139
D02.455.849.291 Diterpenes 51
D02.455.849.291.040 Abietanes 7
D02.455.849.291.075 Aphidicolin 2
D02.455.849.291.162 Atractyloside 2
D02.455.849.291.184 Diterpene Alkaloids
D02.455.849.291.300 Colforsin 23
D02.455.849.291.325 Diterpenes, Clerodane 4
D02.455.849.291.350 Diterpenes, Kaurane 10
D02.455.849.291.400 Ginkgolides 9
D02.455.849.291.500 Phorbols 12
D02.455.849.291.515 Phytanic Acid 1
D02.455.849.291.523 Phytol 1
D02.455.849.291.564 Pleuromutilins
D02.455.849.291.605 Retinaldehyde 5
D02.455.849.291.686 Ryanodine 17
D02.455.849.291.850 Taxoids 388
D02.455.849.291.925 Vitamin A 406
D10 Lipids 2 526