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  • noun (Chem.) A salt of linoleic acid.

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  • noun any salt or ester of linoleic acid

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  • It is thought that linoleate may be the essential fatty acid primarily responsible for the tumor-promoting effect of unsaturated fat 14.

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  • The ingredient, Uniprotect PT-3, is a blend of ethyl linoleate (EL) and panthenyl triacetate (PTA), both thought to be involved in the stimulation of antioxidant pathways.

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