MeSH 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.;
MeSH synonym : acid, phytanic;
MeSH CAS label : hexadecanoic acid, 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-;
Registry Number MeSH : 14721-66-5;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytanic acid;
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.