Chemicals and Drugs

Fish Oils

Oils high in unsaturated fats extracted from the bodies of fish or fish parts, especially the LIVER. Those from the liver are usually high in VITAMIN A. The oils are used as DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS. They are also used in soaps and detergents and as protective coatings.

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Oils high in unsaturated fats extracted from the bodies of fish or fish parts, especially the LIVER. Those from the liver are usually high in VITAMIN A. The oils are used as DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS. They are also used in soaps and detergents and as protective coatings.

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6 entry terms
  • Fish Oil
  • Oil, Fish
  • Oils, Fish
  • Fish Liver Oils
  • Liver Oils, Fish
  • Oils, Fish Liver

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29 allowable subheadings

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

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coordinate with specific fish

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History Note

83; was FISH LIVER OILS 1963-82

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  1. D10w.627w.430w

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QU 86

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Fish Oils. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005395. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005395
  2. Fish Oils. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish_oil
  3. Fish Oils. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1786125