Term Name: | 3-hydroxy fatty acid |
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Synonyms: | 3-hydroxy fatty acids, 3-OH fatty acid, 3-OH fatty acids, beta-hydroxy fatty acid, beta-hydroxy fatty acids, beta-OH fatty acid, beta-OH fatty acids |
Definition: | Any fatty acid with a hydroxy functional group in the beta- or 3-position. beta-Hydroxy fatty acids accumulate during cardiac hypoxia, and can also be used as chemical markers of bacterial endotoxins. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:59845] ( EBI ) |