Diverse captive non-human primates with phytanic acid-deficient diets rich in plant products have substantial phytanic acid levels in their red blood cells

Diverse captive non-human primates with phytanic acid-deficient diets rich in plant products have substantial phytanic acid levels in their red blood cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Humans and rodents with impaired phytanic acid (PA) metabolism can accumulate toxic stores of PA that have deleterious effects on multiple organ systems. Ruminants and certain fish obtain PA from the microbial degradation of dietary...

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Main Authors: Moser Ann B, Hey Jody, Dranchak Patricia K, Karaman Mazen W, Zhao Junsong, Cox Laura A, Ryder Oliver A, Hacia Joseph G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-02-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Subjects:
Phytanic acid
Chlorophyll
Old world monkeys
New world monkeys
Peroxisome
Online Access:http://www.lipidworld.com/content/12/1/10

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