Refsum's Disease Results from a Buildup of ________In Nerve Tissue

Question

Refsum's disease results from a buildup of ________in nerve tissue.
A) Epoxides
B) Ketone bodies
C) Odd chain fatty acids
D) Phytanic acids
E) Carnitine

Accepted Answer

Refsum's disease is characterized by the accumulation of phytanic acid in nerve tissue, which leads to the symptoms associated with the disorder. This is due to a deficiency in the enzyme necessary for the alpha-oxidation of phytanic acid.