OBO ID: CHEBI:59549
Term Name: essential fatty acid Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • acides gras indispensables
  • acidos grasos esenciales
  • EFA
  • EFAs
  • EFS
  • essential fatty acids
  • essentielle Fettsaeuren
Definition: Any member of the sub-set of polyunsaturated fatty acid for which there is an absolute dietary requirement.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
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