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.

Year introduced: 1991(1975)

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Tree Number(s): D02.455.849.291.515

MeSH Unique ID: D010831

Registry Number: 14721-66-5

Entry Terms:

• Acid, Phytanic

Previous Indexing:

• Diterpenes (1974)
• Fatty Acids (1970-1974)

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Phytanic Acid