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Linoleic Acid

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Definition: 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)  LINOLEIC ACIDS and LINOLEIC ACIDS, CONJUGATED are also available    Other names Acid, 9,12-Octadecadienoic; 9,12 Octadecadienoic Acid; 9 trans,12 trans Octadecadienoic Acid; trans,trans-9,12-Octadecadienoic Acid; cis,cis-9,12-Octadecadienoic Acid; Linoleic Acid, Sodium Salt, (Z,Z)-Isomer; Linoleic Acid, Sodium Salt, (E,E)-Isomer; Linoleic Acid, Potassium Salt, (Z,Z)-Isomer; Linoleic Acid, Calcium Salt, (Z,Z)-Isomer; Linoleic Acid, Ammonium Salt, (Z,Z)-Isomer; Linoleic Acid, (Z,Z)-Isomer, 14C-Labeled; Linoleic Acid, (Z,Z)-Isomer; Linolelaidic Acid; Linoleic Acid, (Z,E)-Isomer; Linoleic Acid, (E,E)-Isomer; Linoelaidic Acid, (E,Z)-Isomer; Linoelaidic Acid; 9-trans,12-trans-Octadecadienoic Acid; Linoleate; 9,12-Octadecadienoic Acid
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
crepenynic acid  13214-35-2   *Alkynes *Oleic Acids *Linoleic Acid. J Chromatogr 1985;346:431

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