Butyric Acid
Butyric Acid, a lipid. C4:0 short-chain fatty acid; the dominant SCFA produced by colonic fermentation of fibre and a minor component of dairy butterfat. Primary…
C4:0 short-chain fatty acid; the dominant SCFA produced by colonic fermentation of fibre and a minor component of dairy butterfat. Primary energy substrate for colonocytes and a histone-deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor, modulating gut epithelial gene expression and barrier integrity.