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5,8,11,14,17-EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID
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Descriptor
English
:
Eicosapentaenoic Acid
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Ácido Eicosapentaenoico
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Ácido Eicosapentaenóico
Synonyms
English
:
5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoic Acid
Tree Number:
D10.212.302.380.410.385
D10.251.355.255.200
D10.251.355.337.290
D10.627.430.450.390
Definition
English
:
Important polyunsaturated fatty acid found in
fish oils
. It serves as the precursor for the prostaglandin-3 and thromboxane-3 families. A
diet
rich in
eicosapentaenoic acid
lowers
serum
lipid concentration, reduces
incidence
of cardiovascular disorders, prevents
platelet aggregation
, and inhibits
arachidonic acid
conversion into the thromboxane-2 and prostaglandin-2 families.
History Note
English
:
2003(1986);
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:
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immunology
isolation & purification
metabolism
pharmacology
physiology
pharmacokinetics
poisoning
radiation effects
supply & distribution
secretion
standards
toxicity
therapeutic use
urine
Record Number:
28024
Unique Identifier:
D015118
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