A group of unsaturated fatty acids occurring mainly in fish oils, with three double bonds at particular positions in the hydrocarbon chain.
Also Known As:
Omega 3 Fatty Acids; Fatty Acids, Omega-3; n-3 Oils; n-3 PUFA; n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid; n3 Fatty Acid; n3 Oils; n3 PUFA; n3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid; Acid, N-3 Fatty; Acid, Omega-3 Fatty; Fatty Acid, N-3; Fatty Acid, Omega-3; Fatty Acid, n3; N 3 Fatty Acid; Oil, n-3; Oil, n3; Omega 3 Fatty Acid; PUFA, n-3; PUFA, n3; n 3 Fatty Acids; n 3 Oil; n 3 Oils; n 3 PUFA; n 3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid; N-3 Fatty Acid; Omega-3 Fatty Acid; n-3 Fatty Acids; n-3 Oil; n3 Oil