ω-3 Arachidonic Acid – 5 mg

Brand:
Cayman
CAS:
24880-40-8
Storage:
-20
UN-No:
De Minimis - 1170 / 3

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}  

 

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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