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Arachidonic Acid
Definition 1
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.(ChemID Plus) (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Polyunsaturated fatty acid with 20 carbons and 4 double bonds at the 6th, 9th, 12th and 15th carbons from the methyl end. (NCI Thesaurus/CRCH)
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