What Is Eicosatrienoic Acid?
Eicosatrienoic acid, 20:3, is an unsaturated fatty acid. It has 20 carbon atoms and 3 double bonds.
Eicosatrienoic acid is a polyunsaturated conjugated fatty acid.
In our body, it represents less than 0.25% of serum phospholipid fatty acids.
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Eicosatrienoic Acid Is Rare
20:3 or Eicosatrienoic acid is a rare polyunsaturated fatty acid. (source 🗗)
Oleic acid can be converted in the body to eicosatrienoic acid under special circumstances. (source 🗗)
The Family Of Eicosanoids
Eicosatrienoic acid belongs to the family of eicosanoids. The eicosanoids, when working together, are widely responsible for inducing an inflammatory immune response in the body. (source 🗗)
Where To Find Eicosatrienoic Acid
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