Preferred Name |
Arachidonic Acid |
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Synonyms |
Vitamin F |
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Definitions |
An unsaturated, essential fatty acid. It is found in animal and human fat as well as in the liver, brain, and glandular organs, and is a constituent of animal phosphatides. It is formed by the synthesis from dietary linoleic acid and is a precursor in the biosynthesis of prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes. (source : MSH) |
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http://doe-generated-ontology.com/OntoAD#C0003695 |
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altLabel |
Vitamin F Arachidonic Acid (ARA) AA Arachidonic acid Eicosatetraenoic acid Eicosatetranoic acid Arachidonique, acide acide 5,8,11,14-eicosatétraénoïque |
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definition |
An unsaturated, essential fatty acid. It is found in animal and human fat as well as in the liver, brain, and glandular organs, and is a constituent of animal phosphatides. It is formed by the synthesis from dietary linoleic acid and is a precursor in the biosynthesis of prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes. (source : MSH) |
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ArachidonicAcid AcideArachidonique |
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prefixIRI |
OntoAD:C0003695 |
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Acide arachidonique Arachidonic Acid |
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subClassOf |
http://doe-generated-ontology.com/OntoAD#C0133860 |