Diseases of Anaplerotic Metabolism
Pyruvate carboxylase deficiency is an inherited metabolic disorder where anaplerosis is greatly reduced. Other anaplerotic substrates such as the odd-carbon-containing triglyceride Triheptanoin can be used to treat this disorder.
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