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free fatty acid

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free fatty acid (FFA)
Etymology: AS, freo + faett + L, acidus, sour
a nonesterified fatty acid, released by the hydrolysis of triglycerides within adipose tissue. Free fatty acids can be used as an immediate source of energy by many organs and can be converted by the liver into ketone bodies.


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