Polyunsaturated fatty acid

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-016173",
  "term": "Polyunsaturated fatty acid",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A fatty acid containing more than one double bond (C=C). The essential fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6 are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) that contain 2 or more cis double bonds. Dietary intake of some PUFAs may have beneficial effects on blood pressure, serum lipds, and inflammation. Some PUFAs, such as omega-3 PUFAs, may have antineoplastic or chemopreventive activities.",
  "abbreviation": "PUFA",
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/polyunsaturated-fatty-acid/"
}