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fatty acid 4:0
Any saturated fatty acid containing 4 carbons.
ChEBI ID: 140601
Members (2)
| Member | Definition | Role |
|---|
| butyric acid | A straight-chain saturated fatty acid that is butane in which one of the terminal methyl groups has been oxidised to a carboxy group. | butyric acid |
| isobutyric acid | A branched fatty acid comprising propanoic acid carrying a methyl branch at C-2. | isobutyric acid |
Research
Studies (3,601)
| Timeframe | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs % |
|---|
| pre-1990 | 762 (21.16) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 892 (24.77) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 406 (11.27) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 999 (27.74) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 542 (15.05) | 2.80 |
Study Types
| Publication Type | Studies, Drugs in This Class (%) | All Drugs (%) |
|---|
| Trials | 88 (2.35%) | 5.53% |
| Reviews | 91 (2.43%) | 6.00% |
| Case Studies | 8 (0.21%) | 4.05% |
| Observational | 4 (0.11%) | 0.25% |
| Other | 3,548 (94.89%) | 84.16% |