title: [Function and diseases of peroxisomes].
abstract: The properties and metabolic functions of peroxisomes are discussed. Classification and clinical symptoms of various diseases resulting from deficiencies of those organellae are presented. Most of the diseases involve the nervous system. The detection and determination of long-chain fatty acids (containing over 26 carbon atoms) is the principal diagnostic method in peroxisomal diseases.
authors.affiliation: Zakładu Genetyki Instytutu Psychiatrii i Neurologii, Warszawie.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wehr
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zaremba
mesh_terms: D000326:Adrenoleukodystrophy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008830:Microbodies / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D012035:Refsum Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D015211:Zellweger Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D005227:Fatty Acids
vernacular_title: Funkcja i choroby peroksysomów.