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In [[biology]], '''arachidonic acid''' is 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 [[prostaglandin]]s, [[thromboxane]]s, and [[leukotriene]]s."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref> | In [[biology]], '''arachidonic acid''' is 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 [[prostaglandin]]s, [[thromboxane]]s, and [[leukotriene]]s."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 14:56, 12 February 2009
In biology, arachidonic acid is 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."[1]
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Arachidonic acid (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.