Death due to acute fatty liver in pregnancy
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Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy Etiology
and fats—are used in anabolic reactions to synthesize necessary materials for the body’s cells and tissues (Table 1). Fats are categorized as saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated and are broken down further into short-, medium-, and longchain fats; the length is determined by the number of carbons attached to the molecule. Metabolism of fatty acids is a complex process requiring bile...
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عنوان ژورنال: Medico-Legal Journal of Sri Lanka
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2012-5887,2012-8231
DOI: 10.4038/mljsl.v1i2.7293