eicosapentaenoic acid
AI In plain words
Writing a short explanation…
Written by a house AI from the entry below, in your language. The entry itself is the source.
eicosapentaenoic acid
Where it comes from
From eicosa- + penta- + -ene + -oic acid.
noun
- An omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), having 20 carbon atoms and 5 cis double bonds, that acts as a precursor for prostaglandin-3, thromboxane-3, and leukotriene-5 eicosanoids
