Glossary
- Oleic acid : Monounsaturated fatty acids with 18 carbon atoms.
- Oligodendrocytes : Cells permitting the production of myelin in the brain.
- Oligomer : Small assembling of a few identical proteins.
- Oxidation : Combination of oxygen and a chemical substance producing another substance. Example: oxygen and iron makes rust. The decomposition of the fatty acids in the body is achieved through a process of oxidization.
