Concentration Details

Metabolite
HMDB0000801 (Phytanic acid)
Biospecimen
Blood
Status
Detected and Quantified
Data source
Referenced
Concentration
410.0 (46.0-1127.0) uM
Age
Adult (>18 years old)
Sex
Both
Condition
Refsum's Disease
References
    1. Wierzbicki AS, Mayne PD, Lloyd MD, Burston D, Mei G, Sidey MC, Feher MD, Gibberd FB: Metabolism of phytanic acid and 3-methyl-adipic acid excretion in patients with adult Refsum disease. J Lipid Res. 2003 Aug;44(8):1481-8. Epub 2003 Apr 16. [PubMed:12700346 ]