| Term Name: | monounsaturated fatty acid |
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| Synonyms: | monounsaturated fatty acids, MUFA, MUFAs |
| Definition: | Any fatty acid with one double or triple bond in the fatty acid chain and singly bonded carbon atoms in the rest of the chain. MUFAs have positive effects on the cardiovascular system, and in diabetes treatment. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:25413] ( EBI ) |