γ-Linolenic Acid ethyl ester – 50 mg

Brand:
Cayman
CAS:
31450-14-3
Storage:
-20
UN-No:
De Minimis - 1170 / 3

γ-Linolenic acid (GLA) is an ω-6 fatty acid which can be elongated to arachidonic acid for endogenous eicosanoid synthesis. It is a weak leukotriene B4 (LTB4) receptor antagonist, inhibiting [3H]-LTB4 binding to porcine neutrophil membranes with a Ki value of 1 µM. GLA produces 53% inhibition at a 1 mg/kg dose in an in vivo model of LTB4-induced bronchoconstriction.{2361} GLA ethyl ester is an esterified version of the free acid which is less water soluble but more amenable for the formulation of GLA-containing diets.  

 

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Description

An esterified version of GLA which is less water soluble but more amenable for the formulation of GLA-containing diets


Formal name: 6Z,9Z,12Z-octadecatrienoic acid, ethyl ester

Synonyms:  GLA ethyl ester

Molecular weight: 306.5

CAS: 31450-14-3

Purity: ≥98%

Formulation: A solution in ethanol