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Biochemical and genetic aspects of 7-dehydrocholesterol reductase and Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome.
Biochimica et biophysica acta - 15 Dec 2000
Waterham H R, Wanders R J
Abstract excerpt
In recent years, several inherited human disorders caused by defects in cholesterol biosynthesis have been identified. These are characterized by malformations, multiple congenital anomalies, mental and growth retardation and/or skeletal and skin abnormalities indicating a pivotal role of cholesterol in morphogenesis and embryonic development. The first recognized and most common of these developmental disorders...
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