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Fatty Acids, Volatile
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Definition
: Short-chain fatty acids of up to six carbon atoms in length. They are the major end products of microbial fermentation in the ruminant digestive tract and have also been implicated in the causation of neurological diseases in humans.
GEN or unspecified; prefer specific groups or specific acid
Examples
Acetic Acids
;
Butyric Acids
;
Caproates
;
Propionates
;
Valerates
Other names
Fatty Acids, Short-
Chain; Volatile Fatty Acids; Short-
Chain Fatty Acids; Fatty Acids, Short Chain
Substance
CAS Registry & name
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Source
Drugs
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GPR43 protein, rat
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*Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
Fatty Acids, Volatile.
Cell Tissue Res. 2006 Jun;324(3):353-60