- timnodonic acid
- A 20-carbon fatty acid with five cis double bonds located on carbons 5, 8, 11, 14, and 17; an important component of fish oils; a precursor to the 3-series prostaglandins, e.g., PGE3.
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timnodonic acid
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timnodonic acid — an omega 3 fatty acid, q.v., found in fish oil; its chemical name is all cis 5,8,11,14,17 icosapentaenoic acid. Said to reduce the risk of heart attacks in humans when ingested at 1800 mg per day. Also called eicosapentaenoic acid or… … Dictionary of ichthyology
timnodonic acid — noun The polyunsaturated fatty acid all cis icosa 5,8,11,14,17 pentaenoic acid found in fish oils … Wiktionary
timnodonic — adjective Of or pertaining to timnodonic acid or its derivatives … Wiktionary
Eicosapentaenoic acid — Chembox new Name = Eicosapentaenoic acid ImageFile = EPAnumbering.png ImageSize = 400px ImageName = Eicosapentaenoic acid IUPACName = (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z) icosa 5,8,11,14,17 pentaenoic acid Section1 = Chembox Identifiers CASNo = 1553 41 9 SMILES … Wikipedia
eicosapantaenoic acid — an omega 3 fatty acid, q.v., found in fish oil; its chemical name is all cis 5,8,11,14,17 icosapentaenoic acid. Said to reduce the risk of heart attacks in humans when ingested at 1800 mg per day. Also called icosapentaenoic acid and timnodonic… … Dictionary of ichthyology
icosapantaenoic acid — an omega 3 fatty acid, q.v., found in fish oil; its chemical name is all cis 5,8,11,14,17 icosapentaenoic acid. Said to reduce the risk of heart attacks in humans when ingested at 1800 mg per day. Also called eicosapentaenoic acid and timnodonic… … Dictionary of ichthyology
eicosapentaenoic acid — noun An omega 3 fatty acid, having 20 carbon atoms and 5 double bonds, that acts as a precursor for prostaglandin 3, thromboxane 3, and leukotriene 5 groups. Syn: icosapentaenoic acid, timnodonic acid … Wiktionary
EPA — eicosapantaenoic acid, an omega 3 fatty acid, q.v., found in fish oil; its chemical name is all cis 5,8,11,14,17 icosapentaenoic acid. Also called icosapentaenoic acid and timnodonic acid … Dictionary of ichthyology
