Description
ω-3 Arachidonic acid is a rare PUFA found in trace amounts in dietary sources. ω-3 Fatty acids are now known to be essential for infant growth and development and protect against heart disease, thrombosis, hypertension, and inflammatory and autoimmune disorders.{5525} In human platelet membranes, ω-3 arachidonic acid inhibits arachidonoyl-CoA synthetase with a Ki of 14 µM. It also inhibits arachidonoyl-CoA synthetase in calf brain extracts with an IC50 value of about 5 µM.{2166}
Formal name: 8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z-eicosatetraenoic acid
Synonyms: ω-3 AA
Molecular weight: 304.5
CAS: 24880-40-8
Purity: ≥98%
Formulation: A solution in ethanol