Twin pregnancy complicated with acute fatty liver
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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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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: World Chinese Journal of Digestology
سال: 2008
ISSN: 2219-2859
DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v16.i6.680