Chemicals and Drugs

Nonesterified Fatty Acids

FATTY ACIDS found in the plasma that are complexed with SERUM ALBUMIN for transport. These fatty acids are not in glycerol ester form.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

FATTY ACIDS found in the plasma that are complexed with SERUM ALBUMIN for transport. These fatty acids are not in glycerol ester form.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Fatty Acids, Free
  • Fatty Acids, Nonesterified
  • Free Fatty Acid
  • Free Fatty Acids
  • NEFA
  • Acid, Free Fatty
  • Acids, Free Fatty
  • Acids, Nonesterified Fatty
  • Fatty Acid, Free

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27 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  1. D10w.251w.310

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nonesterified Fatty Acids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005230. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005230
  2. Nonesterified Fatty Acids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25384188