An ω-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid and the precursor of eicosanoids; keystone essential fatty acid that is converted by COX

Arachidonic Acid (peroxide free) – 50 mg

Brand:
Cayman
CAS:
506-32-1
Storage:
-20
UN-No:
De Minimis - 1170 / 3

Arachidonic acid is an essential fatty acid and a precursor for all prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes. Virtually all cellular arachidonic acid is esterified in membrane phospholipids where its presence is tightly regulated through multiple interconnected pathways.{3656} Free arachidonic acid is a transient, critical substrate for the biosynthesis of eicosanoid second messengers. Receptor-stimulated release, metabolism, and re-uptake of free arachidonate are all important aspects of cell signaling and inflammation.{314} Arachidonic acid oxidizes spontaneously on exposure to room air, yielding a complex mixture of fatty acid peroxides. Arachidonic acid (peroxide free) contains the antioxidant BHT (Item No. 89910). BHT-free arachidonic acid (Item Nos. 90010 | 10006607) is also available.  

 

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An ω-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid and the precursor of eicosanoids; keystone essential fatty acid that is converted by COX, LO, and epoxygenase enzymes into more than 150 potent metabolites in species ranging from fungi to plants to mammals

Formal name: 5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z-eicosatetraenoic acid

Synonyms:  AA (peroxide free)

Molecular weight: 304.5

CAS: 506-32-1

Purity: ≥98%

Formulation: A solution in ethanol containing 0.1% BHT

Product Type|Biochemicals|Lipids|Fatty Acids||Research Area|Immunology & Inflammation||Research Area|Lipid Biochemistry|Fatty Acids

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