Arachidonic Acid
An unsaturated, essential fatty acid. It is found in animal and human fat as well as in the liver, brain, and glandular organs, and is a constituent of animal phosphatides. It is formed by the synthesis from dietary linoleic acid and is a precursor in the biosynthesis of prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes.
Year introduced: 1992
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Tree Number(s): D10.251.355.255.100.100, D10.251.355.310.166.100
MeSH Unique ID: D016718
Registry Number: 27YG812J1I
Entry Terms:
- (all-Z)-5,8,11,14-Eicosatetraenoic acid
- Vitamin F
- Arachidonic Acid, Sodium Salt
- Sodium Arachidonate
- Arachidonate, Sodium
- Arachidonic Acid, Cesium Salt, (all-Z)-Isomer
- Arachidonic Acid, Cerium Salt, (all-Z)-Isomer
- Arachidonic Acid, Potassium Salt, (all-Z)-Isomer
- Arachidonic Acid, (all-Z)-Isomer, 1-(14)C-Labeled
- Arachidonic Acid, Ammonium Salt, (all-Z)-Isomer
- Arachidonic Acid, Zinc Salt, (all-Z)-Isomer
- Arachidonic Acid, Sodium Salt, (all-Z)-Isomer
- Arachidonic Acid, (all-Z)-isomer, 3H-Labeled
- Arachidonic Acid, Lithium Salt, (all-Z)-Isomer
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