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Fatty acid oxidation in the human fetus: Implications for fetal and adult disease
1 Feb 2006
Abstract excerpt
Studies in the last few years have shown a remarkably high activity of fatty acid oxidation (FAO) enzymes in human placenta. We have recently shown mRNA expression as well as enzymatic activity of long-chain FAO enzymes in the human embryo and fetus. In this study we show activity of the FAO enzymes carnitine palmitoyltranferase 1, medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase and short-chain hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase...
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