Chemicals and Drugs

Essential Fatty Acids

Long chain organic acid molecules that must be obtained from the diet. Examples are LINOLEIC ACIDS and LINOLENIC ACIDS.

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Abstract

Long chain organic acid molecules that must be obtained from the diet. Examples are LINOLEIC ACIDS and LINOLENIC ACIDS.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Fatty Acids, Essential
  • Acids, Essential Fatty

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Aspects Covered

28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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general or unspecified; prefer specific groups or specific acid

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  1. D10w.251w.355w.310w

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QU 90

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Essential Fatty Acids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005228. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005228
  2. Essential Fatty Acids. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essential_fatty_acid
  3. Essential Fatty Acids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q378154