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Pathophysiology of fatty acid oxidation disorders and resultant phenotypic variability.
Journal of inherited metabolic disease - 1 Jul 2013
Olpin Simon E
Abstract excerpt
Fatty acids are a major fuel for the body and fatty acid oxidation is particularly important during fasting, sustained aerobic exercise and stress. The myocardium and resting skeletal muscle utilise long-chain fatty acids as a major source of energy. Inherited disorders affecting fatty acid oxidation seriously compromise the function of muscle and other highly energy-dependent tissues such as brain, nerve, heart,...
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