"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,
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Long chain organic acid molecules that must be obtained from the diet. Examples are LINOLEIC ACIDS and LINOLENIC ACIDS.
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D005228
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D10.251.355.310
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| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fatty Acids, Essential" by people in Profiles.
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Metabolomic Markers of Essential Fatty Acids, Carnitine, and Cholesterol Metabolism in Adults and Adolescents with Phenylketonuria. J Nutr. 2018 02 01; 148(2):194-201.
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Background paper on fat and fatty acid requirements during pregnancy and lactation. Ann Nutr Metab. 2009; 55(1-3):97-122.
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Liver failure is uncommon in adults receiving long-term parenteral nutrition. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2006 May-Jun; 30(3):202-8.
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The role of essential fatty acids in development. Annu Rev Nutr. 2005; 25:549-71.
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Lipids with an emphasis on long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids. Clin Perinatol. 2002 Jun; 29(2):261-81, vi.
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Prevention of diabetes in the BB rat by essential fatty acid deficiency. Relationship between physiological and biochemical changes. J Exp Med. 1990 Mar 01; 171(3):729-43.