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What is the definition or description of: mitochondrial disorder?
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Energy production: defect. Small organelles in the cells responsible for generation of energy required for metabolism may malfunction due to mutations in the genes. The most common manifestation involves abnormality in the function of the muscles, other systems may be affected depending on the type of mutation.
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