| The main substrates are myristate and palmitate, which are produced by a fatty acid synthetase. |
| The polyunsaturated fatty acid linoleate was incorporated into fat stores until the proportion in adipose tissue exceeded that in the diet. |
| Taking essential fatty acid supplements can help the skin retain more moisture and thus resist wrinkles. |
| Each of these groups of molecules contains a unique fatty acid group and a peptidic head group that latches on to iron ions. |
| In some such compounds, the hydrogen atom in the carboxyl group is neutralized by reaction with a base, to form the metal salt of the fatty acid. |
| The fats in animal products break down into arachidonic acid, a pro-inflammatory fatty acid. |
