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Results 1 - 10 of 414 for Fatty acids
  1. Fatty acid hydroxylase-associated neurodegeneration 
    Fatty acid hydroxylase-associated neurodegeneration (FAHN) is a progressive disorder of the nervous system (neurodegeneration) characterized by problems with ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...-hydroxylase-associated-neurodegeneration - Genetics
  2. Omega-3 Fatty Acids 
    Omega-3 fatty acids are used together with lifestyle changes (diet, weight-loss, exercise) to reduce the amount of triglycerides (a fat- ... in people with very high triglycerides. Omega-3 fatty acids are in a class of medications called antilipemic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a607065.html - Drugs and Supplements
  3. 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
  4. Omega-6 Fatty Acids 
    Omega-6 fatty acids, such as gamma linolenic acid, are a family of fats found in some plant oils and seeds. They are different from omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-6 fatty acids are found everywhere in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/natural/496.html - Drugs and Supplements
  5. Facts about polyunsaturated fats 
    ... 3 and omega-6 fats. These are essential fatty acids that the body needs for brain function and cell growth. Our bodies do not make essential fatty acids, so you must get them from food. Omega- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000747.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Dietary Fats (National Library of Medicine)  
    Fat is a type of nutrient. You need some fat in your diet but not too much. Fats give you energy and help your body absorb vitamins. Dietary fat also plays ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/dietaryfats.html - Health Topics
  7. FA2H gene 
    ... gene provides instructions for making an enzyme called fatty acid 2-hydroxylase. This enzyme modifies fatty acids, which are building blocks used to make fats ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/fa2h - Genetics
  8. ELOVL4 gene 
    ... a group of fats called very long-chain fatty acids. The protein helps add carbon molecules to long-chain fatty acids, making them very long-chain fatty acids. The ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/elovl4 - Genetics
  9. 7 Things to Know about Omega-3 Fatty Acids From the National Institutes of Health (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health)  
    Omega-3 fatty acids are a group of polyunsaturated fatty acids that are important for a number of functions in the body. The omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA are found in seafood, such ...
    https://www.nccih.nih.gov/.../things-to-know-about-omega-fatty-acids - External Health Links
  10. 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
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