Wax_ester

An ester, found in some fish such as orange roughy, oilfish, escolar, black oreo, smooth oreo and other fish, primarily deep water. Wax esters are also found in some plants, notably jojoba.

References

• Walter F. Boron, Emile L. Boulpaep: Medical Physiology (2005)

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