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linoleic acid [¦lin·e¦lē·ik ′as·əd] (biochemistry) C17H31COOH A yellow unsaturated fatty acid, boiling at 229°C (14 mmHg), occurring as a glyceride in drying oils; obtained from linseed, safflower, and tall oils; a principal fatty acid in plants, and considered essential in animal nutrition; used in medicine, feeds, paints, and margarine. Also known as linolic acid; 9,12-octadecadienoic acid. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Sunflower, safflower, corn, and sesame oil are high in linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid that can interfere with DHA and EPA production. The sap contains linoleic acid, which helps plug microscopic pores in the wood that water could soak into," explains Robert. David Blask, a neuro-endocrinologist at the Bassett Research Institute in Cooperstown, New York, melatonin inhibits tumor growth by blocking the uptake of linoleic acid, which as one of the Omega-6 fatty acids is an important component of call membranes and is essential to healthy organ function. |
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