Term Name: | sapienic acid |
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Synonyms: | (6Z)-hexadec-6-enoic acid, 16:1omega10, 6Z-hexadecenoic acid, cis-6-Hexadecenoic acid |
Definition: | A hexadecenoic acid in which the double bond is located at position 6 (the Z-geoisomer). A major component of human sebaceous lipids that is involved in skin self-sterilisation and atopic dermatitis amelioration. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:76244] ( EBI ) |