- Concept UI
- M0025459
- Registry Numbers
- 27YG812J1I
- Related Numbers
- 6610-25-9
- 71431-27-1
- 7771-44-0
- 97011-20-6
- Scope Note
- 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.
- Terms
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Arachidonic Acid
Preferred Term
Term UI
T050096
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
-
(all-Z)-5,8,11,14-Eicosatetraenoic acid
Term UI
T050097
Date11/19/1996
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1998)
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Vitamin F
Term UI
T050098
Date11/19/1996
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (1998)