Description
A triacylglycerol; reduces serum cholesterol levels in rats; decreases plasma cholesterol levels and glutamyl transpeptidase activity, increases plasma LDL, HDL, and protein levels, and reduces diarrhea rate in weaned piglets when administered as 0.5% of the diet
Formal name: hexanoic acid, 1,1′,1″-(1,2,3-propanetriyl) ester
Synonyms: Glycerol trihexanoate|NSC 406885|Tricaproin|Trihexanoin
Molecular weight: 386.5
CAS: 621-70-5
Purity: ≥95%
Formulation: A liquid
Product Type|Biochemicals|Lipids|Glycerolipids||Research Area|Endocrinology & Metabolism|Metabolic Diseases|Dyslipidemias||Research Area|Immunology & Inflammation|Gastric Disease||Research Area|Lipid Biochemistry|Glycerolipids