An omega-6 fatty acid produced in the body as the delta 6-desaturase metabolite of linoleic acid. It is converted to dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid, a biosynthetic precursor of monoenoic prostaglandins such as PGE1. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Gamolenic Acid
gamma-Linolenic Acid, Ammonium Salt
gamma-Linolenic Acid, Cerium Salt
gamma-Linolenic Acid, Indium Salt
gamma-Linolenic Acid, Lithium Salt
gamma-Linolenic Acid, Potassium Salt
gamma-Linolenic Acid, Sodium Salt
gamma-Linolenic Acid, Zinc Salt
Registry Numbers
78YC2MAX4O
106868-38-6
109575-25-9
122051-95-0
123301-19-9
123301-21-3
79178-13-5
86761-55-9
Related Numbers
106868-38-6
109575-25-9
122051-95-0
123301-19-9
123301-21-3
506-26-3
79178-13-5
86761-55-9
CAS Type 1 Name
6,9,12-Octadecatrienoic acid, (Z,Z,Z)-
Previous Indexing
Linolenic Acids (1980-1993)
Public MeSH Note
94; GAMMA-LINOLENIC ACID was indexed under LINOLENIC ACIDS 1980-93
Online Note
use GAMMA-LINOLENIC ACID (NM) to search GAMMA-LINOLENIC ACID 1980-93
An omega-6 fatty acid produced in the body as the delta 6-desaturase metabolite of linoleic acid. It is converted to dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid, a biosynthetic precursor of monoenoic prostaglandins such as PGE1. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
