Short-chain fatty acids of up to six carbon atoms in length. They are the major end products of microbial fermentation in the ruminant digestive tract and have also been implicated in the causation of neurological diseases in humans.
Also Known As:
Fatty Acids, Volatile; Acid, Short-Chain Fatty; Acid, Volatile Fatty; Fatty Acid, Short-Chain; Fatty Acid, Volatile; Fatty Acids, Short Chain; Short Chain Fatty Acid; Short-Chain Fatty Acids; Fatty Acids, Short-Chain; Short-Chain Fatty Acid; Volatile Fatty Acid