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What Is Heneicosapentaenoic Acid?

Heneicosapentaenoic acid, HPA, 21:5, is a polyunsaturated conjugated fatty acid. Its chemical composition is similar to eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA.

HPA is found in small amounts in fish oils, because of the small amounts of HPA, it is unlikely that this fatty acid is of particular significance for the biological effects from these oils.

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Heneicosapentaenoic Acid In Fish Oils

21:5 or heneicosapentaenoic acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid. (source šŸ——)

Heneicosapentaenoic acid can be found in small amounts in fish oils, but also in the green alga B. pennata. (source šŸ——)

Fish oils are known to contain the fatty acids, EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). But heneicosapentaenoic acid, has also been identiļ¬ed. (source)

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