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ACCORDING to Bernhard1, stearolic acid (δ9-octade-cynoic acid-1; has vitamin F activity, since this acid, when mixed throughout the diet in the form of its ethyl ester, prolongs the life of vitamin F-deficient rats.
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THOMASSON, H. Stearolic Acid, an Essential Fatty Acid?. Nature 173, 452 (1954). https://doi.org/10.1038/173452a0
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