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Fatty Acids, Essential

Medical Definition:	Long chain organic acid molecules that must be obtained from the diet. Examples are LINOLEIC ACIDS and LINOLENIC ACIDS.
Guide Notes:	GEN or unspecified; prefer specific groups or specific acid

Fatty Acids, Essential Categories.

	Linoleic Acids - Eighteen-carbon essential fatty acids that contain two double bonds.
	Linolenic Acids - Eighteen-carbon essential fatty acids that contain three double bonds.

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