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Dihomogamma-linolenic acid

Fig. 2. Biosynthetic pathways for the n-6 and n-3 families of fatty acids. Fatty acids are shown with the number of carbon atoms, followed by the number of double bonds with the positions of the double bonds in parentheses. LA, linoleic acid GLA, y-linolenic acid DGLA, dihomogamma linolenic acid ARA, arachidonic acid LNA, linolenic acid EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid DHA, docosapentaenoic acid. Fig. 2. Biosynthetic pathways for the n-6 and n-3 families of fatty acids. Fatty acids are shown with the number of carbon atoms, followed by the number of double bonds with the positions of the double bonds in parentheses. LA, linoleic acid GLA, y-linolenic acid DGLA, dihomogamma linolenic acid ARA, arachidonic acid LNA, linolenic acid EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid DHA, docosapentaenoic acid.
Abbreviations used in this chapter ALA, alpha-linolenic acid DGLA, dihomogamma-linolenic acid EFA, essential fatty acid EPA, eicosapentaenoic acid GLA, gamma-linolenic acid 12-HETE, hydroxy-eicosatetraeroic acid PG, prostaglandin NSAID, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. [Pg.109]

FIGURE 1. An outline of essential fatty acid biochemistry. Ascorbic acid appears to have a specific effect in stimulating the conversion of dihomogamma-linolenic acid to prostaglandin E,. [Pg.110]

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