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    Why Are Linoleate (18:2) and Linolenate (18:3) Considered Essential Fatty
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Why Are Linoleate (18:2) and Linolenate (18:3) Considered Essential Fatty

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Why are linoleate (18:2) and linolenate (18:3) considered essential fatty acids in mammals?

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