Occurrence of dolichol in human tissues.
The concentration of dolichol has been determined in various human tissues obtained at autopsy. The highest levels ( 3000 microgram/g wet weight) were found in testes. Liver and several other endocrine tissues contained about 1000 microgram/g. Lower levels were present in other tissues examines. Only a small proportion of the total dolichol in human tissues was esterified to fatty acids.
D004224:Diterpenes / Q000378:metabolism*; D004286:Dolichols / Q000378:metabolism*; D004952:Esters / Q000378:metabolism; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D014018:Tissue Distribution
D004224:Diterpenes; D004286:Dolichols; D004952:Esters; D005227:Fatty Acids