Nutrition: What are the three essential fatty acids that are necessary for metabolism and that animals are incapable of synthesizing them? Short or long chain fatty acids?

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What are the three essential fatty acids that are necessary for metabolism and that animals are incapable of synthesizing them? Short or long chain fatty acids?

Sarah Bogaudo · Accepted Answer

Linoleic, linolenic, and arachidonic; long chain fatty acids

Nutrition

What are the three essential fatty acids that are necessary for metabolism and that animals are incapable of synthesizing them? Short or long chain fatty acids?

Linoleic, linolenic, and arachidonic; long chain fatty acids

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