fatty acid oxidation
Fatty acid oxidation refers to the metabolic process in which fats (specifically fatty acids) are broken down and converted into energy by cells.
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- beta-oxidation
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- lipid peroxidation
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- oxidation reactions
- oxidative damage
- oxidative decarboxylation of ketones
- oxidative dehydrogenation of alcohols
- oxidative ketone synthesis
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