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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 |
Linoleic Acids - Eighteen-carbon essential fatty acids that contain two double bonds. | |
Linolenic Acids - Eighteen-carbon essential fatty acids that contain three double bonds. |
Fatty Acids, Essential Medical Definitions and Terms
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