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TRIGLYCERIDE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- triacylglycerol
1, record 1, English, triacylglycerol
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- triglyceride 2, record 1, English, triglyceride
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ester of glycerol (propane-1,2,3-triol) in which all three hydroxyl groups are esterified with a fatty acid. 3, record 1, English, - triacylglycerol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triacylglycerol; triglyceride: According to the standardized terminology of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) and the International Union of Biochemistry (IUB), the monoglycerides, diglycerides, and triglycerides should be designated monoacylglycerols, diacylglycerols, and triacylglycerols, respectively. However, older terminology is still widely used, particularly in clinical medicine. 4, record 1, English, - triacylglycerol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- triacylglycérol
1, record 1, French, triacylglyc%C3%A9rol
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- triglycéride 2, record 1, French, triglyc%C3%A9ride
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Triester d'acides gras et de glycérol. 3, record 1, French, - triacylglyc%C3%A9rol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
triacylglycérol; triglycéride : D'après la terminologie standardisée de l'Union internationale de Chimie Pure et Appliquée (IUPAC) et l'Union Internationale de Biochimie (IUB), les monoglycérides, diglycérides et triglycérides devraient être respectivement appelés monoacylglycérols, diacylglycérols et triacylglycérols, pourtant, l'ancienne terminologie reste largement utilisée, notamment en médecine clinique. 4, record 1, French, - triacylglyc%C3%A9rol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
- Biología molecular
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- triglicérido
1, record 1, Spanish, triglic%C3%A9rido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compuesto formado por un ácido graso (oleico, palmítico o esteárico) y glicerol. 2, record 1, Spanish, - triglic%C3%A9rido
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