Terms & Properties

Note: The CUI C0015677 you searched for is obsolete.

Concept Unique Identifier (CUI): C0015677

Semantic Type: Organic Chemical

Semantic Type: Pharmacologic Substance

CSP Definition: ester of glycerol with fatty acids; generally odorless, colorless, and tasteless if pure; fats are insoluble in water, soluble in most organic solvents; they occur in animal and vegetable tissue.

MSH Definition: The glyceryl esters of a fatty acid, or of a mixture of fatty acids. They are generally odorless, colorless, and tasteless if pure, but they may be flavored according to origin. Fats are insoluble in water, soluble in most organic solvents. They occur in animal and vegetable tissue and are generally obtained by boiling or by extraction under pressure. They are important in the diet (DIETARY FATS) as a source of energy. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)

Synonyms & Abbreviations: (see Synonym Details)

fats

Fatty acid glycerol esters

fat

External Source Codes:  (none)

Other Properties:

Name	Value	Source
AN	differentiate from LIPIDS; DIETARY FATS and BODY FAT see ADIPOSE TISSUE are also available	MSH
AQL	AD AE AG AI AN CH CL CS EC HI IM IP ME PD PK PO RE SD ST TO TU	MSH
DC	1	MSH
DID	1743-9596	CSP
DX	19600101	MSH
HN	/metabolism was FAT METABOLISM see under LIPID METABOLISM 1963-65	MSH
MDA	19990101	MSH
MMR	20200527	MSH
MN	D10.212	MSH
PM	/metabolism was FAT METABOLISM see under LIPID METABOLISM 1963-65	MSH
RN	0	MSH
RXAUI	2070891	RXNORM
RXCUI	4293	RXNORM
TERMUI	T016000	MSH
TH	POPLINE (1993)	MSH

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