The fundamental unit of heredity. Genes are located on strands of DNA found in the cells and mitochondria. Loss of vision, due to brain malfunction, for the right or left portion of vision, which may involve either or both eyes. A chemical that is formed when sugars are broken down for energy without the presence of adequate oxygen. Lactic acid cannot be used by the body and will accumulate in blood and urine.
Lactic acid causes the muscle pain when one runs too fast for too long.
Subacute Necrotizing Encephalomyelopathy. Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy. Lethal Infantile Cardiomyopathy. Multiple Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency. Mitochondrial Encephalomyopathy Lactic Acidosis and Strokelike Episodes.