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Fatty Acids, Volatile

Medical Definition: 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.
Guide Notes: GEN or unspecified; prefer specific groups or specific acid
Previously Indexed: Fatty Acids (1966-1972)

Fatty Acids, Volatile Medical Definitions and Terms

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