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Refsum disease is caused by mutations in the phytanoyl–CoA hydroxylase gene

✍ Scribed by Jansen, Gerbert A.; Oftnan, Rob; Ferdinandusse, Sacha; Ijlst, Lodewijk; Muijsers, Anton O.; Skjeldal, Ola H.; Stokke, Oddvar; Jakobs, Cornells; Besley, Guy T.N.; Wraith, J. Ed


Book ID
109918335
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
Year
1997
Tongue
English
Weight
485 KB
Volume
17
Category
Article
ISSN
1061-4036

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