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Fatty Acids (Saturated Fatty Acids) Summary

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 & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)

Also Known As: Saturated Fatty Acids; Fatty Acids, Esterified; Aliphatic Acids; Acids, Aliphatic; Acids, Esterified Fatty Show All >>

Networked: 6864 relevant articles (150 outcomes, 747 trials/studies) for this Bio-Agent

Key Diseases for which Fatty Acids is Relevant

  1. Neoplasms (Cancer) : 14 outcomes 64 studies in 584 results
  2. Inflammation : 8 outcomes 44 studies in 402 results
  3. Insulin Resistance : 7 outcomes 27 studies in 476 results
  4. Cardiovascular Diseases (Cardiovascular Disease) : 6 outcomes 20 studies in 213 results
  5. Weight Loss (Weight Reduction) : 6 outcomes 9 studies in 53 results
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Drugs Related to Fatty Acids

  1. Cholesterol
  2. Insulin (Novolin)
  3. Lipids
  4. Glucose (Dextrose)
  5. Triglycerides (Triacylglycerol)
  6. Dietary Fats (Ghee)
  7. Arachidonic Acid (Vitamin F)
  8. Carnitine (L-Carnitine)
  9. Amino Acids
  10. Unsaturated Fatty Acids (Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids)
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Therapies Related to Fatty Acids

  1. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
  2. Ketogenic Diet
  3. Carbohydrate-Restricted Diet (Low Carbohydrate Diet)
  4. Nutritional Support (Artificial Feeding)
  5. Enzyme Therapy
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