title: [Modern concepts of adipocere formation mechanisms].
abstract: Biochemical parameters of transformation of fresh subcutaneous fat into adipocere have been studied in experiment. Activation of lipid peroxidation is a significant component of the mechanism of adipocere transformation, which is proven by a drastic increase in the level of Schiff's bases in adipocere in comparison with subcutaneous fat. The concentrations of myristic, palmitic, and stearic fatty acids increase during the formation of adipocere, while the content of linoleic acid decreases in comparison with the unchanged human subcutaneous fat.
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Manulik
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Shepelev
authors.forename: V I
authors.initials: VI
authors.lastname: Akopov
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Staviskiĭ
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006801:Humans; D008041:Linoleic Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation; D009227:Myristic Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D010169:Palmitic Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D011180:Postmortem Changes; D013229:Stearic Acids / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D005227:Fatty Acids; D008041:Linoleic Acids; D009227:Myristic Acids; D010169:Palmitic Acids; D013229:Stearic Acids