loading...| Preferred Name | Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids | |
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PUFA Polyunsat fatty acid Polyunsaturated fatty acid PUFA Fatty Acid, Total Polyunsaturated PUFA Polyunsaturated fatty acid |
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fatty acid containing more than one double bond (C=C). The essential fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6 are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) that contain 2 or more cis double bonds. Dietary intake of some PUFAs may have beneficial effects on blood pressure, serum lipds, and inflammation. Some PUFAs, such as omega-3 PUFAs, may have antineoplastic or chemopreventive activities. (source : NCI) |
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http://doe-generated-ontology.com/OntoAD#C0032615 |
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PUFA Polyunsat fatty acid Polyunsaturated fatty acid PUFA Fatty Acid, Total Polyunsaturated PUFA Polyunsaturated fatty acid |
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fatty acid containing more than one double bond (C=C). The essential fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6 are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) that contain 2 or more cis double bonds. Dietary intake of some PUFAs may have beneficial effects on blood pressure, serum lipds, and inflammation. Some PUFAs, such as omega-3 PUFAs, may have antineoplastic or chemopreventive activities. (source : NCI) |
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PolyunsaturatedFattyAcids |
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OntoAD:C0032615 |
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Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids |
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