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Fatty acids are often further modified to produce bioactive lipids such as eicosanoids, prostaglandins (PGs), and leukotrienes that further influence immunity in diverse manners.
Torres & Cyster 2023 Immunological Reviews 00: 1-4

Fatty acids are a source of energy and are also fundamental constituents of membrane structure and function
Albouery et al. 2019 Front. Cell. Infect. Microbiol. 9: 444

Fatty acids transport fat-soluble vitamins such as Vitamin A, [Vitamin D](brain://s9L6H_kUP1yv7HMyRwNaeg/Vi…

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Age-Related Changes in the Gut Microbiota Modify Brain Lipid Composition
Albouery et al. 2019 Front. Cell. Infect. Microbiol. 9: 444
Energy contributions of volatile fatty acids from the gastrointestinal tract in various species
Bergman 1990 Physiol. Rev. 70: 567–590
Fats and fatty acids in human nutrition: report of an expert consultation
FAO Food and Agriculture Organization 2010 In Report of an Expert Consultation Paper 91 Rome, Italy, ISBN 978-92-5-106733-8
Fatty acids as biocompounds: Their role in human metabolism, health and disease: A review. part 2: Fatty acid physiological roles and applications in human health and disease
Kremmyda et al. 2011 Biomed. Pap. Med. Fac. Univ. Palacky Olomouc Czech Repub. 155: 195-218
Functional roles of fatty acids and their eﬀects on human health
Calder 2015 J. Parenter. Enteral. Nutr. 39: 18S-32S
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Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC recommendations 1995)
Moss et a. 1995 Pure and Applied Chemistry 67(8–9): 1307-1375
Short chain fatty acids and their receptors: new metabolic targets
Layden et al. 2013 Transl Res 161: 131-40
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