phytanic acid

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Introduction

(C16:0(CH3)4)

Constituent of milk & animal fats.

Derived from oxidation of phytol.

More general terms

References

  1. Textbook of Biochemistry with Clinical Correlations, 3rd ed., TM Devlin (ed), Wiley-Liss, NY 1992 pg 410

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