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Fatty Acids

Medical Definition: Organic, monobasic acids derived from hydrocarbons by the equivalent of oxidation of a methyl group to an alcohol, aldehyde, and then acid. Fatty acids are saturated and unsaturated (FATTY ACIDS, UNSATURATED). (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
Also Called: Aliphatic Acids,Fatty Acids, Esterified,Fatty Acids, Saturated
Fatty Acids Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Decanoic Acids - 10-carbon saturated monocarboxylic acids.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Eicosanoic Acids - 20-carbon saturated monocarboxylic acids.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Fatty Acids, Nonesterified - FATTY ACIDS found in the plasma that are complexed with SERUM ALBUMIN for transport. These fatty acids are not in glycerol ester form.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Fatty Acids, Unsaturated - FATTY ACIDS in which the carbon chain contains one or more double or triple carbon-carbon bonds.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Fatty Acids, Volatile - Short-chain fatty acids of up to six carbon atoms in length. They are the major end products of microbial fermentation in the ruminant digestive tract and have also been implicated in the causation of neurological diseases in humans.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Heptanoic Acids - 7-carbon saturated monocarboxylic acids.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Lauric Acids - 12-Carbon saturated monocarboxylic acids.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Mupirocin - A topically used antibiotic from a strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens. It has shown excellent activity against gram-positive staphylococci and streptococci. The antibiotic is used primarily for the treatment of primary and secondary skin disorders, nasal infections, and wound healing.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Myristic Acids - 14-carbon saturated monocarboxylic acids.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Palmitic Acids - A group of 16-carbon fatty acids that contain no double bonds.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Prostanoic Acids - 2-Octylcyclopentaneheptanoic acids. The family of saturated carbon-20 cyclic fatty acids that represent the parent compounds of the prostaglandins.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Sodium Morrhuate - The sodium salts of the fatty acids in cod liver oil; an irritant and sclerosing agent used to treat varicose veins and arthritic joints.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Stearic Acids - A group of compounds that are derivatives of octadecanoic acid which is one of the most abundant fatty acids found in animal lipids. (Stedman, 25th ed)

Fatty Acids Medical Definitions and Terms

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