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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for Fatty acids
  1. Omega-3 fatty acids (image) 
    Omega-3 fatty acids are a form of polyunsaturated fat that the body derives from food. Omega-3s (and omega-6s) are known as essential fatty acids (EFAs) because the body cannot make these fatty ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19302.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Trans fatty acids (image) 
    Trans-fatty acids are manufactured fats created during a process called hydrogenation, which is aimed at stabilizing polyunsaturated oils to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19514.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Growth hormone stimulation test - series (image) 
    ... protein synthesis in muscle and the release of fatty acids from adipose tissue (anabolic effects). It inhibits uptake ... of proteins, and the muscle shifts to using fatty acids as a source of energy. GH secretion occurs ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100146_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Abdominal organs (image) 
    ... liver emulsify fat and enhance the absorption of fatty acids. The large intestine temporarily stores and concentrates the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19574.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Fish in diet (image) 
    ... contains a type of fat called omega three fatty acids, which may help protect the heart.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19493.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Regions of the Digestive System From the National Institutes of Health (National Cancer Institute)  
    Anatomy/Images ... Anatomy ... National Cancer Institute ... From the National Institutes of Health
    https://training.seer.cancer.gov/anatomy/digestive/regions - External Health Links