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Conjugated Linoleic Acid n-6
Definition 1
A polyunsaturated long-chain fatty acid with an 18-carbon backbone and exactly two double bonds, originating from the 10th and 12th positions from the methyl end, resulting in a conjugated section of the acyl chain. Three stereoisomers of conjugated linoleic acid, n-6 are recognized. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Polyunsaturated fatty acid with 18 carbons and 2 double bonds at the 6th and 8th carbons from the methyl end. The double bond at the 6th carbon is in the cis formation and the double bond at the 8th carbon is in the trans formation. (NCI Thesaurus/CRCH)
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