Description
An ω-3 fatty acid abundantly available in marine organisms; a poor substrate for COX-1 that is oxygenated by COX-1 and COX-2 at rates of about 5% and 30%, respectively, compared to arachidonic acid; has been shown to offer protection against coronary heart disease, thrombosis, ischemic brain injury, scaly dermatitis, and some inflammatory diseases
Formal name: 5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z-eicosapentaenoic acid
Synonyms: EPA (peroxide free)|Timnodonic Acid (peroxide free)
Molecular weight: 302.5
CAS: 10417-94-4
Purity: ≥98%
Formulation: A solution in ethanol containing 0.1% BHT
Product Type|Biochemicals|Lipids|Fatty Acids||Research Area|Lipid Biochemistry|Fatty Acids