Biologically Active Substance
linoleic acid
lin·o·le·ic ac·id
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A doubly unsaturated fatty acid, occurring widely in plant glycosides. It is an essential fatty acid in mammalian nutrition and is used in the biosynthesis of prostaglandins and cell membranes. (From Stedman, 26th ed)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A polyunsaturated essential fatty acid found mostly in plant oils. It is used in the biosynthesis of prostaglandins and cell membranes.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Polyunsaturated fatty acid with 18 carbons and 2 double bonds at the 6th and 9th carbons from the methyl endCRCH Nutrition TerminologyCancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, 2021
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