title: Metabolic basis for the essential nature of fatty acids and the unique dietary fatty acid requirements of cats.
authors.affiliation: Comparative Nutrition Laboratory, Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A and M University, College Station, TX 77843-4474, USA.
authors.forename: John E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Bauer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016718:Arachidonic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002415:Cats; D005228:Fatty Acids, Essential / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D019787:Linoleic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D009751:Nutritional Requirements
chemical_list: D005228:Fatty Acids, Essential; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D016718:Arachidonic Acid; D019787:Linoleic Acid