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Hexadecadienoic Acid n-4
Definition 1
A polyunsaturated long-chain fatty acid with a 16-carbon backbone and double bonds originating from the 4th position and either the 6th or 7th positions from the methyl end. At least 2 isomers can be called by this name. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Polyunsaturated fatty acid with 16 carbons and 2 double bonds at the 4th and 7th carbons from the methyl end. (NCI Thesaurus/CRCH)
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