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Applications (3β,5α)-4,4-Dimethylcholesta-8,14,24-trien-3-ol is a follicular fluid meiosis-activating sterol (FF-MAS); a factor present in the pre-ovulatory follicle during the time of oocyte maturation. (3β,5α)-4,4-Dimethylcholesta-8,14,24-trien-3-ol has been shown to protect young oocytes from precocious chromatid separation as well as protecting aged oocytes from predivision during maturation.
References Cao, X. et al.: Biol. Reprod., 71, 1807 (2004); Cukurcam, S. et al.: Human Reprod., 22, 815 (2007);

Applications (9Z,11Z)-9,11-Octadecadienoic Acid, is a conjugated Linoleic Acid, a compound that has reported to exhibit anticarcinogenic activity. Linoleic Acid is an anti-inflammatory, acne reductive, and moisture retentive when applied topically on the skin. It is popular in the beauty products industry because of its beneficial properties on the skin.
References Letawe, C., et al.: Clin. Exp. Dermatol., 23, 56 (2002); Darmstadt, GL., et al.: Acta Paediatr., 91, 546 (2002);