Ceramide stearic to palmitic acid ratio predicts incident diabetes

On the conversion of palmitic acid to stearic acid in animal tissues.

Tracer studies have revealed that acetate is an important building block for the synthesis of the fatty acids in animal tissues. Rittenberg and Bloch (l), by feeding labeled acetate to mice and rats, demonstrated that acetate is utilized in the formation of the higher fatty acids, and that in this process the carbon atoms of acetate are uniformly distributed along the fatty acid chain. Brady an...

1. Fatty acids: Palmitic acid, Olic acid, Myristic acid, Stearic acid

Metabolic fate of oleic acid, palmitic acid and stearic acid in cultured hamster hepatocytes.

Unlike other saturated fatty acids, dietary stearic acid does not appear to raise plasma cholesterol. The reason for this remains to be established, although it appears that it must be related to inherent differences in the metabolism of the fatty acid. In the present study, we have looked at the metabolism of palmitic acid and stearic acid, in comparison with oleic acid, by cultured hamster he...

Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Oleic Acid, Laurie Acid, Palmitic Acid, Myristic Acid, and Stearic Acid

Oleic, Laurie, Palmitic, Myristic, and Stearic Acids are fatty acids with hydrocarbon chains ranging in length from 12 to 18 carbons with a terminal carboxyl group. These fatty acids are absorbed, digested, and transported in animals and humans. Little acute toxicity was observed when Oleic, Laurie, Palmitic, Myristic, or Stearic Acid or cosmetic formulations containing these fatty acids were g...

Invited review: palmitic and stearic acid metabolism in lactating dairy cows.

Energy is the most limiting nutritional component in diets for high-producing dairy cows. Palmitic (C16:0) and stearic (C18:0) acids have unique and specific functions in lactating dairy cows beyond a ubiquitous energy source. This review delineates their metabolism and usage in lactating dairy cows from diet to milk production. Palmitic acid is the fatty acid (FA) found in the greatest quantit...