It was named after the Japanese Physician, Seiichiro Tarui (1927- ), who was a native of Hyōgo Prefecture in Japan.
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In this condition, a deficiency of the M subunit (PFKM) of the phosphofructokinase enzyme impairs the ability of cells such as erythrocytes and rhabdomyocytes (skeletal muscle cells) to use carbohydrates (such as glucose) for energy.
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency | Ribose-5-phosphate isomerase deficiency | Phosphorus deficiency | Nitrogen deficiency | Lipoprotein lipase deficiency | Iron deficiency (medicine) | Iron deficiency | Holocarboxylase synthetase deficiency | Growth hormone deficiency |