Quick Orientation
Section
Definition
- Objective
- Understand the core idea
- Keywords
- Essential fatty acids (EFA), linoleic acid (18:2; 9,12), linolenic acid (18:3; 9,12,15)
Biochemical Basis for Essentiality
- Objective
- Learn the main facts and relationships
- Keywords
- Biochemical Basis for Essentiality
Functions of EFA
- Objective
- Learn the main facts and relationships
- Keywords
- membrane structure and function, eicosanoids
Cis-Trans Isomerism in Unsaturated Fatty Acids
- Objective
- Learn the main facts and relationships
- Keywords
- Cis, oleic acid, trans
Hydroxy and Cyclic Fatty Acids
- Objective
- Learn the main facts and relationships
- Keywords
- Hydroxy fatty acids, Cyclic fatty acids
Clinical Correlation
- Objective
- Connect the mechanism to clinical findings
- Keywords
- EFA deficiency, phrynoderma (toad skin)