Biochemical Markers for the Diagnosis of Mitochondrial Fatty Acid Oxidation Diseases
Mitochondrial fatty acid β-oxidation (FAO) contributes a large proportion to the body’s energy needs in fasting and in situations of metabolic stress. Most tissues use energy from fatty acids, particularly the heart, skeletal muscle and the liver. In the brain, ketone bodies formed from FAO in the l...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/21/4855 |