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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 & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Aliphatic Acid
Aliphatic Acids
Esterified Fatty Acid
Fatty Acid
Fatty Acids, Esterified
Fatty Acids, Saturated
Saturated Fatty Acid
Registry Numbers
0
NLM Classification #
QU 90
Public MeSH Note
/metabolism was FATTY ACID METABOLISM 1965; SODIUM MORRHUATE was see under SCLEROSING SOLUTIONS 1963-74
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 & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)