Description
Eicosapentaenoyl PAF C-16 can be formed by incorporation of EPA into lyso-PAF C-16, as has been demonstrated using neutrophils from monkeys and humans fed a diet enriched in fish oils.{2230,2100} Eicosapentaenoyl PAF C-16 can serve as a substrate for PAF C-16 formation by the remodeling pathway.{2100}
Formal name: 1-O-hexadecyl-2-O-(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z-eicosapentaenoyl)-sn-glyceryl-3-phosphorylcholine
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Molecular weight: 766.1
CAS: 132196-28-2
Purity: ≥98%
Formulation: A solution in ethanol