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What does eicosatetraenoic acid mean
Eicosatetraenoic acid (ETA) designates any straight chain 20:4 fatty acid.
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- What does eicosatetraenoic acid mean
- Medical vocabulary what does 12 hydroxy 5 8 10 14 eicosatetraenoic acid mean
- References
See Essential Fatty Acid for nomenclature.
Two isomers, both of them essential fatty acids, are of particular interest:
Some chemistry sources define 'arachadonic acid' to designate any of the eicosatetraenoic acids. However, almost all writings in biology, medicine and nutrition limit the use of the term 'arachidonic acid' to all-cis 5,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoic acid (ω-6).
ETA is found in green-lipped mussel and appears to act as dual inhibitor of arachidonic acid oxygenation by both the cyclooxygenase (COX) and lipoxygenase pathway.
Medical vocabulary what does 12 hydroxy 5 8 10 14 eicosatetraenoic acid mean
References
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