"Fatty Acids, Essential" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Long chain organic acid molecules that must be obtained from the diet. Examples are LINOLEIC ACIDS and LINOLENIC ACIDS.
| Descriptor ID |
D005228
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D10.251.355.310
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| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fatty Acids, Essential" by people in Profiles.
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Koutoubi S, Verbovski MJ, Kestin M, Huffman FG. Essential fatty acid intake and coronary heart disease risk factors among college students of 3 ethnic groups. J Natl Med Assoc. 2011 Feb; 103(2):99-108.