Preferred Name |
omega 3 fatty acid |
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Synonyms |
eicosapentaenoic acid |
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Definitions |
group of fatty acids, often of marine origin, which have the first unsaturated bond in the third position from the omega carbon; they are believed to reduce serum triglycerides, prevent insulin resistance, improve lipid profile, prolong bleeding times, reduce platelet counts, and decrease platelet adhesiveness. |
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ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/1130-1983 |
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altLabel |
eicosapentaenoic acid docosahexaenoic acid |
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cui |
C0000545 C0015689 C0556150 |
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definition |
group of fatty acids, often of marine origin, which have the first unsaturated bond in the third position from the omega carbon; they are believed to reduce serum triglycerides, prevent insulin resistance, improve lipid profile, prolong bleeding times, reduce platelet counts, and decrease platelet adhesiveness. |
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DID |
1130-1983 |
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Inverse of RB | ||
Inverse of RO | ||
notation |
1130-1983 |
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prefLabel |
omega 3 fatty acid |
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tui |
T109 T123 T121 |
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subClassOf |