title: Chromatographic methods in the determination of absolute and relative configurations of fatty acids.
abstract: Chromatographic techniques for determination of configurations of branched and substituted long-chain fatty acids, both absolute and relative, are reviewed. Gas-liquid chromatographic and thin-layer chromatographic procedures are emphasized.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001419:Bacteria / Q000032:analysis; D001717:Birds; D002845:Chromatography; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D002853:Chromatography, Liquid; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D004852:Epoxy Compounds / Q000032:analysis; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000032:analysis*; D006880:Hydroxy Acids / Q000032:analysis; D008055:Lipids / Q000032:analysis; D008722:Methods; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D010545:Peroxides / Q000032:analysis; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000032:analysis; D014885:Waxes / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D004852:Epoxy Compounds; D005227:Fatty Acids; D006880:Hydroxy Acids; D008055:Lipids; D010545:Peroxides; D011453:Prostaglandins; D014885:Waxes