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Table 1 Types of fatty acids

From: Novel targets for potential therapeutic use in Diabetes mellitus

Types

Characteristics

References

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs)

1–6 carbon atoms

[46]

Medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs)

7–12 carbon atoms

[46]

Long-chain fatty acids (LCFAs)

12 carbon atoms

[46]