Chemicals and Drugs

Stearic Acids

A group of compounds that are derivatives of octadecanoic acid which is one of the most abundant fatty acids found in animal lipids. (Stedman, 25th ed)

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Abstract

A group of compounds that are derivatives of octadecanoic acid which is one of the most abundant fatty acids found in animal lipids. (Stedman, 25th ed)

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  • Dihydrooleic Acids
  • Octadecanoic Acids
  • Tetrahydrolinoleic Acids
  • Acids, Dihydrooleic
  • Acids, Octadecanoic
  • Acids, Stearic
  • Acids, Tetrahydrolinoleic

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

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse entry term OCTADECANOIC ACIDS with OCTADECENOIC ACIDS see OLEIC ACIDS

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History Note

75; was STEARIC ACID 1963-74

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Stearic Acids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013229. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013229
  2. Stearic Acids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111655049