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Any of a large group of organic acids made up of molecules containing a carboxyl group at the end of a long hydrocarbon chain; the carbon content may very from C2 to C34.
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| fatty acid |
A type of lipid consisting of a hydrocarbon chain bonded to a carboxyl functional group (-COOH) at one end. Used to many organisms aa store of chemical energy; a mayor component of animal and plant fats.
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| fatty liver |
Refers to a condition where fat accumulates in liver cells. This accumulation of fat does not generally cause liver damage, but it needs to be monitored. It is detected by liver biopsy.
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| fatty liver |
Also known as steatosis. The initial change and the most common hepatic abnormality in hospitalized alcoholics. The increased liver fat is derived from the diet, from free fatty acids mobilized from adipose tissue, and from lipid synthesized in the liver and inadequately degraded or excreted.
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| fatty acid |
An organic compound composed of a long chain of carbons bonded to hydrogens. At one of end of the chain is an acid group and at the other end, a methyl group.
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