Linoleic Acid
Description
  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)
Synonyms
  9,12-Octadecadienoic Acid
Linoleate
9-trans,12-trans-Octadecadienoic Acid
Linoelaidic Acid
Linoelaidic Acid, (E,Z)-Isomer
Linoleic Acid, (E,E)-Isomer
Linoleic Acid, (Z,E)-Isomer
Linoleic Acid, (Z,Z)-Isomer
Linoleic Acid, (Z,Z)-Isomer, 14C-Labeled
Linoleic Acid, Ammonium Salt, (Z,Z)-Isomer
Linoleic Acid, Calcium Salt, (Z,Z)-Isomer
Linoleic Acid, Potassium Salt, (Z,Z)-Isomer
Linoleic Acid, Sodium Salt, (E,E)-Isomer
Linoleic Acid, Sodium Salt, (Z,Z)-Isomer
Linolelaidic Acid
cis,cis-9,12-Octadecadienoic Acid
trans,trans-9,12-Octadecadienoic Acid
9 trans,12 trans Octadecadienoic Acid
9,12 Octadecadienoic Acid
Acid, 9,12-Octadecadienoic
Parents
  Linoleic Acids
Experts
  Pamela Correll
Jeffrey Peters
Jack Vanden Heuvel
Tree Numbers
  D10.251.355.310.515.500
D10.251.355.343.500.500
MeSH ID
  D019787

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