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Occurrence of novel branched-chain fatty acids in Refsum's disease.

Authors :
Dulaney JT
Williams M
Evans JE
Costello CE
Kolodny EH
Source :
Biochimica et biophysica acta [Biochim Biophys Acta] 1978 Apr 28; Vol. 529 (1), pp. 1-12.
Publication Year :
1978

Abstract

Two novel branched-chain fatty acids, which appear to be unsaturated analogs of phytanic acid, have been observed in sera and urine of patients with Refsum's disease. They occur in both phospholipids and neutral lipids, and have been isolated and characterized.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0006-3002
Volume :
529
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Biochimica et biophysica acta
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
76480
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/0005-2760(78)90097-8