Chemicals and Drugs

Oleic Acids

A group of fatty acids that contain 18 carbon atoms and a double bond at the omega 9 carbon.

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Abstract

A group of fatty acids that contain 18 carbon atoms and a double bond at the omega 9 carbon.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Acids, Oleic
  • Octadecenoic Acids
  • Acids, Octadecenoic

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Aspects Covered

28 allowable subheadings

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

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with OLEIC ACID; do not confuse entry term OCTADECENOIC ACIDS with OCTADECANOIC ACIDS see STEARIC ACIDS

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History Note

75; was OLEIC ACID 1963-74

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  1. D10w.251w.355w.325w.600

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Oleic Acids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009829. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009829
  2. Oleic Acids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124296077