Palmitoleic acid (C16:1) is a monounsaturated fatty acid composed of 16 carbon atoms and 1 double bond. It is a typical ω-7 fatty acid. Other ω-7 fatty acids in the same category include vaccenic acid (11-C18:1) and C20:1, C22:1 ω-7 isomers. Palmitoleic acid and other ω-7 fatty acids are distributed in most animals and plants, but [...]