MAMMALIAN METABOLISM OF STRAIGHT-CHAIN SATURATED HYDROCARBONS.

摘要: Abstract The metabolism of straight-chain saturated hydrocarbons has been demonstrated in the goat, rat and chicken. Studies with [1-14C]octadecane [1-14C]hexadecane shwoed that were converted directly to fatty acids same chain length. Since both initial substrates symmetrical molecules a methyl group on either end, reaction must be omega oxidation. studies have suggested widespread occurrence oxidation various tissues, among widely divergent animal types. Although, only tracer quantities administered, many intriguing questions for further study indicated.