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linoleic acid /lin·o·le·ic ac·id/ (lin?o-le´ik) a polyunsaturated fatty acid, occurring as a major constituent of many vegetable oils; it is used in the biosynthesis of prostaglandins and cell membranes.
linoleic acid (lin´  lē´ik), n an unsaturated fatty acid essential to nutrition. Linoleic acid occurs in many plant glycerides. linoleic acid an essential fatty acid; contains 18 carbons and 2 double bonds at carbons 9, 10 and 12,13; precursor of n-6 or omega 6 fatty acids; the major unsaturated fatty acid found in vegetable oils. linoleic acid acid deficiency dry, scaling skin and alopecia have been reported in cats deficient in linoleic acid. Dietary deficiency occurs in cats fed diets low in fat, containing rancid fat, or with little or no animal-source fats. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Seaweeds, greens, walnuts, and flaxseed oil
are not adequate replacements, as they all provide alpha-linoleic acid,
which needs to be further processed to produce DHA, the vital nutrient
for a baby's neurological development. Effect
of alpha-linoleic acid intake in early infancy on neurodevelopmental
outcome of term infants at 12 and 15 months of age [Abstract]. |
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