phytanic acid
MediLexicon phytanic acid - Medical Dictionary Definition for Term 'phytanic acid'
[1. A branched-chain fatty acid that accumulates in the serum and tissues in Refsum disease and is attributed to the hereditary absence of phytanate α-oxidase; arises from phytol and acts as an inhibitor of the α-oxidation of palmitic (hexadecanoic) acid; it also accumulates in connection with some other disorders, notably peroxisomal types.
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