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Descriptor English: Fatty Acids
Descriptor Spanish: Ácidos Grasos
Descriptor ácidos grasos
Entry term(s) ácido alifático
ácido graso
ácido graso esterificado
ácido graso saturado
ácidos grasos esterificados
ácidos grasos saturados
Scope note: Ácidos orgánicos monobásicos derivados de hidrocarburos por el equivalente de oxidación de un grupo metilo a un alcohol, aldehído y luego ácido. Los ácidos grasos pueden ser saturados o insaturados (ÁCIDOS GRASOS INSATURADOS). (traducción libre: Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
Descriptor Portuguese: Ácidos Graxos
Descriptor French: Acides gras
Entry term(s): Acid, Aliphatic
Acid, Esterified Fatty
Acid, Saturated Fatty
Acids, Aliphatic
Acids, Esterified Fatty
Acids, Fatty
Acids, Saturated Fatty
Aliphatic Acid
Aliphatic Acids
Esterified Fatty Acid
Esterified Fatty Acids
Fatty Acid
Fatty Acid, Esterified
Fatty Acid, Saturated
Fatty Acids, Esterified
Fatty Acids, Saturated
Saturated Fatty Acid
Saturated Fatty Acids
Tree number(s): D10.251
SP4.606.635.419.124.033
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005227
Scope note: 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)
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AG agonists
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BI biosynthesis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PH physiology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UR urine
Public MeSH Note: /metabolism was FATTY ACID METABOLISM 1965; SODIUM MORRHUATE was see under SCLEROSING SOLUTIONS 1963-74
History Note: /metabolism was FATTY ACID METABOLISM 1965
DeCS ID: 5331
Unique ID: D005227
NLM Classification: QU 90
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Date Established: 1960/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2020/01/14
Fatty Acids - Preferred
Concept UI M0008265
Scope note 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)
Preferred term Fatty Acids
Entry term(s) Acids, Fatty
Fatty Acid
Fatty Acids, Esterified - Narrower
Concept UI M0008266
Preferred term Fatty Acids, Esterified
Entry term(s) Acid, Esterified Fatty
Acids, Esterified Fatty
Esterified Fatty Acid
Esterified Fatty Acids
Fatty Acid, Esterified
Fatty Acids, Saturated - Narrower
Concept UI M0008267
Preferred term Fatty Acids, Saturated
Entry term(s) Acid, Saturated Fatty
Acids, Saturated Fatty
Fatty Acid, Saturated
Saturated Fatty Acid
Saturated Fatty Acids
Aliphatic Acids - Broader
Concept UI M0008264
Preferred term Aliphatic Acids
Entry term(s) Acid, Aliphatic
Acids, Aliphatic
Aliphatic Acid



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