Application
Stearic acid has been used in fatty acid preparations.
Biochem/physiol Actions
β-Oxidation of stearic acid yields eight FADH2 (flavin adenine dinucleotide) and NADH2 (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) molecules and nine acetyl-CoA molecules.
General description
Stearic acid is a C18 saturated fatty acid.
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