Published January 1985 | Version v1
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Defective [U-14 C] palmitic acid oxidation in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Creators

  • 1. Washington Univ. School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Description

Compared with normal skeletal muscle, muscle from patients with Duchenne dystrophy had decreased [U-14 C] palmitic acid oxidation. [1-14 C] palmitic acid oxidation was normal. These results may indicate a defect in intramitochondrial fatty acid oxidation

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Neurology
Journal Volume
35
Journal Issue
1
Series
Neurology.
Journal Page Range
96-97
ISSN
0028-3878

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
16084930
Subject category
S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
CARBON 14 COMPOUNDS; CARBOXYLIC ACIDS; HEXADECANOIC ACID; MUSCLES; OXIDATION; PATIENTS; TRACER TECHNIQUES
Descriptors DEC
CARBON COMPOUNDS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; ISOTOPE APPLICATIONS; MONOCARBOXYLIC ACIDS; ORGANIC ACIDS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS