The structure of triglyceride in human sebum.
1) A relatively large quantity of branched chain and odd-carbon-number fatty acids were found in human sebum. 2) These acids were present in each lipid fraction (cholesterol ester, triglyceride and free fatty acid) of sebum. 3) In the triglyceride molecule, these acids were found mainly on the 2-position.
D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012629:Sebum / Q000032:analysis*; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000032:analysis*
D014280:Triglycerides