| Literature DB >> 910129 |
Abstract
Erythrocyte membranes from heterozygous carriers of Duchenne muscular dystrophy exhibit a diminished amount of palmitoleic acid when compared to membranes from normal subjects. A similar, but more variable, diminution is observed in the case of patients with this disorder. The change in fatty acid composition appears related to a low membrane triglyceride content and may provide both a possible technique for carrier detection and a clue regarding pathogenesis.Entities:
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Year: 1977 PMID: 910129 DOI: 10.1126/science.910129
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728