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Fatty

Containing fat, or having the qualities of fat; greasy; gross; as, a fatty substance.

(Science: medicine) fatty acid, a tumour consisting of fatty or adipose tissue; lipoma. Containing or composed of fat; fatty food; fat tissue.


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fatty acids

Hello everyone hope u guys can answer to my question i didn find anything about fatty acids,i mean are they weak or strong acids?. do they have a single carboxyl groub or two carboxyl grouP?

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by cpu2007
Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:03 pm
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: fatty acids
Replies: 1
Views: 49

adipose tissue - urgent help

I have 3 questions, 1. Can white adipocytes oxidise glucose or is it just brown adipocytes that are capable of oxidising both glucose and fatty acids in large quantities? 2. Which of the statements below are true ways in which the physiology of NST in the BAT of neonatal mammals is different ...

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by Juanita1
Sat Jun 13, 2009 1:47 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: adipose tissue - urgent help
Replies: 2
Views: 150

Cell respiration alternative fuels?

I agree with Mr Mistery, Fats are broken down into their constituents - fatty acids and glycerol then sent to respective parts of the respiration process, although further processing by enzymes must occur before. Proteins are broken down into their constituents ...

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by Jesse2504
Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:21 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Cell respiration alternative fuels?
Replies: 2
Views: 316

Re: What are microspheres and coacervates?

... water, in which they are suspended, dries out, the peptides often form into tiny spheres. A coacervate is a similar tiny sphere, but formed from fatty acids in solution. Both microspheres and coacervates form due entirely to chemical processes. No life is required. This makes them possible contenders ...

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by skeptic
Tue May 05, 2009 9:20 am
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: What are microspheres and coacervates?
Replies: 2
Views: 595

Arent I too young to have high blood pressure?!

well getting rid (or at least decreasing) blood pressure isn't very hard to plan. You should avoid eating fatty foods (and especially trans fat) and eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Kind of a no-brainer really

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by MrMistery
Fri May 01, 2009 1:22 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Arent I too young to have high blood pressure?!
Replies: 2
Views: 256
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