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Butyric Acid

Known as: Butanoic Acid, acid butyric, Butyric Acid [Chemical/Ingredient] 
A saturated short-chain fatty acid with a 4-carbon backbone. Butyric acid is commonly found in esterified form in animal fats and plant oils.
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ButyratesSodium Butyrate

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Butyric AcidsHistamine Antagonistsbutyrate
Butyricum acidum, butyric acid, Homeopathic preparationIn Bloodagonistsantagonists & inhibitors

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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Characterization of (E,E,Z)-2,4,6-nonatrienal as a character impact aroma compound of oat flakes.
To identify the compounds evoking the characteristic cereal-like, sweet aroma of oat flakes, an aroma extract dilution analysis… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Characterization of odorants causing an atypical aroma in white pepper powder (Piper nigrum L.) based on quantitative measurements and orthonasal breakthrough thresholds.
Application of the aroma extract dilution analysis on an extract of white pepper powder showing an intense fecal, cowshed-like… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Non‐NMDA glutamate receptors modulate capsaicin induced c‐fos expression within trigeminal nucleus caudalis
We examined the effects of the α‐amino‐3‐hydroxy‐5‐methyl‐4‐isoxazolepropionic acid (AMPA)/kainate receptor antagonists 6‐cyano‐7… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Production of esters by Staphylococci.
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Butyric acid and its monosaccharide ester induce apoptosis in the HL-60 cell line.
Butyric acid is a potent cell growth inhibitor and differentiation inducer (1-4). However, the short plasma half-life of this… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Alginate as immobilization matrix and stabilizing agent in a two-phase liquid system: application in lipase-catalysed reactions.
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Aldolase-catalyzed C-C bond formation for stereoselective synthesis of nitrogen-containing carbohydrates
Rabbit muscle aldolase was found to catalyze stereoselective aldol addition of dihydroxyacetone phosphate (1) to 3-azido-2… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Nonpeptidyl amine inhibitors are substrates of lysyl oxidase.
1975
1975
Limited proteolysis of some egg surface components is an early event following fertilization of the sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus.
Highly Cited
1961
Highly Cited
1961
Activation of ribosomes in sea urchin eggs in response to fertilization.
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