Eicosapentaenoic Acid

Important polyunsaturated fatty acid found in fish oils. It serves as the precursor for the prostaglandin-3 and thromboxane-3 families. A diet rich in eicosapentaenoic acid lowers serum lipid concentration, reduces incidence of cardiovascular disorders, prevents platelet aggregation, and inhibits arachidonic acid conversion into the thromboxane-2 and prostaglandin-2 families.

Also Known As:

5,8,11,14,17-Icosapentaenoic Acid; Eicosapentanoic Acid; Timnodonic Acid; omega-3-Eicosapentaenoic Acid; Acid, Eicosapentanoic; omega 3 Eicosapentaenoic Acid; 5,8,11,14,17-Eicosapentaenoic Acid; Icosapent

Lipids: 114793
- Fatty Acids: 27405
  - Unsaturated Fatty Acids: 8236
    - Omega-3 Fatty Acids: 6284
      - Eicosapentaenoic Acid: 2334
    - Eicosanoids: 3262
      - Eicosapentaenoic Acid: 2334
- Fats: 2399
  - Dietary Fats: 4289
    - Unsaturated Dietary Fats: 101
      - Omega-3 Fatty Acids: 6284
        Eicosapentaenoic Acid: 2334
- Oils: 1493
  - Fish Oils: 3843
    - Omega-3 Fatty Acids: 6284
      - Eicosapentaenoic Acid: 2334

8,13-dihydroxyeicosapentaenoic acid

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results