Esters

Chemical bonds involving an alcohol and an acid

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Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Esters refer to chemical bounds between an acid and an alcohol.

An example of an ester is between a fatty acid and glycerol in a triacylglycerol.

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