palmitoleic acid

palmitoleic acid definition - medical

pal·mi·to·le·ic acid (pălˌmĭ-tō-lēˈĭk, pälˌ-, päˌ-)

noun
An unsaturated fatty acid that is a common constituent of the glycerides of human adipose tissue.

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