Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs)

短链脂肪酸

英文解释

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) are fatty acids with aliphatic tails of five or fewer carbons (e.g. Butyric Acid). SCFAs play a vital role in maintenance of colonic integrity and metabolism.

中文解释

短链脂肪酸 (SCFAs) 是含有 5 个或更少碳的脂肪尾的脂肪酸 (例如 Butyric Acid)。SCFAs 在维持结肠的完整性和代谢中起着至关重要的作用。

参考文献

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