Lipid class | Test lipid | Code | Molecular formula | Molecular weighta | Double bondsb |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Free fatty acids | Palmitic acid | PA | C16H32O2 | 256.42 | 0 |
Stearic acid | SA | C18H36O2 | 284.48 | 0 | |
Oleic acid | OA | C18H34O2 | 282.46 | 1 | |
Linoleic acid | LA | C18H32O2 | 280.45 | 2 | |
Arachidonic acid | AA | C20H32O2 | 304.47 | 4 | |
Docosahexaenoic acid | DA | C22H32O2 | 328.49 | 6 | |
Cholesteryl esters | Cholesteryl palmitate | CP | C43H76O2 | 625.06 | 0 |
Cholesteryl oleate | CO | C45H78O2 | 651.10 | 1 | |
Cholesteryl linoleate | CL | C45H76O2 | 649.08 | 2 | |
Cholesteryl arachidonate | CA | C47H76O2 | 673.11 | 4 |