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.
Also Known As:
Vitamin F; (all-Z)-5,8,11,14-Eicosatetraenoic acid; Arachidonic Acid, (all-Z)-Isomer, 1-(14)C-Labeled; Arachidonic Acid, (all-Z)-isomer, 3H-Labeled; Arachidonic Acid, Ammonium Salt, (all-Z)-Isomer; Arachidonic Acid, Cerium Salt, (all-Z)-Isomer; Arachidonic Acid, Cesium Salt, (all-Z)-Isomer; Arachidonic Acid, Lithium Salt, (all-Z)-Isomer; Arachidonic Acid, Potassium Salt, (all-Z)-Isomer; Arachidonic Acid, Sodium Salt; Arachidonic Acid, Sodium Salt, (all-Z)-Isomer; Arachidonic Acid, Zinc Salt, (all-Z)-Isomer; Sodium Arachidonate; Arachidonate, Sodium; 5,8,11,14-Eicosatetraenoic acid, (all-Z)-