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When [[circulatory system|circulating]] in the [[blood plasma|plasma]] (plasma fatty acids), not in their [[ester]], fatty acids are known as non-esterified fatty acids (NEFAs) or free fatty acids (FFAs). FFAs are always bound to a [[transport protein]], such as [[albumin]].<ref name="Dorlands">{{cite book|title=Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary |publisher=[[Elsevier]] |url=http://dorlands.com/}}</ref>