Leucine
[ Leucine ] A branched-chain amino acid. For humans, leucine is one of the nine essential_amino_acids.
[ Leucine ] A branched-chain amino acid. For humans, leucine is one of the nine essential_amino_acids.
[ Valine ] A branched-chain amino acid. For humans, valine is one of the nine essential amino acids.
[ Butyric Acid, Butanoic Acid, BTA ] A carboxylic acid found in milk, butter and cheese. It is a product of anaerobic fermentation. It has an unpleasant smell and acrid taste. Butyric acid is present in the colin, sweat and… Read More »Butyric Acid
[ Long-chain fatty acid, LCFA ] A fatty acid with an aliphatic tails of 13 to 21 carbon atoms.
[ Docosahexaenoic acid, DHA, cervonic acid ] A polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) of the omega-3 class. In humans is considered essential. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an important structural component of the human brain, cerebral cortex, skin, sperm, testicles and retina.… Read More »Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
[ Omega-9_Fatty_Acid ] A mono-unsaturated or poly-unsaturated fatty acid of the alpha-omega class in which there is a double bond, seven carbon atoms from the methyl (omega) end of the molecule. Common omega-9 fatty acids include oleic_acid and mead_acid. Sources… Read More »Omega-9 Fatty Acid
[ Omega-7_Fatty_Acid ] Any polyunsaturated fatty acid of the alpha-omega class in which there is a double bond, seven carbon atoms from the methyl (omega) end of the molecule. Common omega-7 fatty acids include palmitoleic acid and vaccenic acid. Sources… Read More »Omega-7 Fatty Acid
[ Ketone Bodies ] The three water-soluble molecules, acetoacetic acid, beta-hydroxybutyric acid and acetone, that are produced during the metabolic state of ketosis. Ketone bodies are an important source of energy for the brain and heart during fasting or strenuous… Read More »Ketone Bodies
[ Fatty_Acid ] A carboxylic acid with a hydrocarbon chain, usually derived from triglycerides or phospholipids. Fats, oils and esters are comprised of fatty acids. In the body, fatty acids function as the building blocks of cell membranes and signalling… Read More »Fatty Acid
[ Docosapentaenoic acid, DPA ] A fatty acid that has both omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid isomers. In its omega-3 form, it is an elongated version of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). Relatively little is known about DPA but it has gained… Read More »Docosapentaenoic acid (DPA)