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thia fatty acid

CHEBI:CHEBI_59643

Definition

Any fatty acid having at least one of the chain methylene groups replaced by sulfur. Members of this group are believed to have important pharmacological (antioxidant and antiatherosclerosis) properties.

Alternative Names

  • sulfur-containing fatty acid
  • sulfur-containing fatty acids
  • thia fatty acids

Drug Classification

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Additional Identifiers

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CHEBI:59643
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
PMID:9030189

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