Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid

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Key Facts

Abbreviation
PUFA
Pronunciation
/ˌpɒl.i.ʌnˈsæt.ʃə.reɪt ˈfæ.ti ˈæs.ɪd/
Category
Medical
Related Field
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Examples in Context

  1. A liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid that occurs in some plant oils; an essential fatty acid.
  2. Composition Analysis and Effect on Lowering High Blood Fat of Tussah Pupa Oil and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid(PUFA) Products
  3. Dietary polyunsaturated fatty acid ( PUFA ) regulates gene expression by controlling the activity or abundance of transcription factors.
  4. Lipase-Catalyzed Preparation of n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid(PUFA) Glyceride in a Subcritical Fluid
  5. A liquid polyunsaturated fatty acid abundant in plant fats and oils; a fatty acid essential for nutrition; used to make soap.

Other meanings of PUFA

Poly Unsaturated Fatty Acid Misc
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