Mesh term Fatty Acids
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Description
Organic, monobasic acids derived from hydrocarbons by the equivalent of oxidation of a methyl group to an alcohol, aldehyde, and then acid. Fatty acids are saturated and unsaturated (FATTY ACIDS, UNSATURATED). (Grant and Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)Browse to child terms:
Caprylates
Decanoic Acids
Eicosanoic Acids
Endocannabinoids
Fatty Acids, Nonesterified
Fatty Acids, Unsaturated
Fatty Acids, Volatile
Heptanoic Acids
Lauric Acids
Mupirocin
Mycolic Acids
Mycophenolic Acid
Myristic Acids
Palmitic Acids
Prostanoic Acids
Sodium Morrhuate
Stearic Acids
Thioctic Acid
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