Title : Cholesterol homeostasis in development: the role of Xenopus 7-dehydrocholesterol reductase (Xdhcr7) in neural development.

Pub. Date : 2006 Aug

PMID : 16752377






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1 Human patients with inborn errors of 7-Dhcr (Smith-Lemli-Opitz-Syndrome) have elevated serum levels of 7-dehydrocholesterol but low levels of cholesterol, which in phenotypical terms can result in growth retardation, craniofacial abnormalities including cleft palate, and reduced metal abilities. 7-dehydrocholesterol 7-dehydrocholesterol reductase S homeolog Xenopus laevis