gamma-Linolenic Acid
An omega-6 fatty acid produced in the body as the delta 6-desaturase metabolite of linoleic acid. It is converted to dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid, a biosynthetic precursor of monoenoic prostaglandins such as PGE1. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
Year introduced: 1994
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Tree Number(s): D10.251.355.310.640.425, D10.251.355.343.249
MeSH Unique ID: D017965
Registry Number: 78YC2MAX4O
Entry Terms:
- Acid, gamma-Linolenic
- gamma Linolenic Acid
- Gamolenic Acid
- Acid, Gamolenic
- gamma-Linolenic Acid, Lithium Salt
- gamma Linolenic Acid, Lithium Salt
- gamma-Linolenic Acid, Indium Salt
- gamma Linolenic Acid, Indium Salt
- gamma-Linolenic Acid, Sodium Salt
- gamma Linolenic Acid, Sodium Salt
- gamma-Linolenic Acid, Zinc Salt
- gamma Linolenic Acid, Zinc Salt
- gamma-Linolenic Acid, Ammonium Salt
- gamma Linolenic Acid, Ammonium Salt
- gamma-Linolenic Acid, Cerium Salt
- gamma Linolenic Acid, Cerium Salt
- gamma-Linolenic Acid, Potassium Salt
- gamma Linolenic Acid, Potassium Salt
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