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Definition of Eicosapentaenoic acid
1. Noun. An omega-3 fatty acid with 20 carbon atoms; found in fish (especially tuna and bluefish).
Definition of Eicosapentaenoic acid
1. Noun. An omega-3 fatty acid, having 20 carbon atoms and 5 double bonds, that acts as a precursor for prostaglandin-3, thromboxane-3, and leukotriene-5 groups. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Eicosapentaenoic Acid
Literary usage of Eicosapentaenoic acid
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Nutrient Composition of Rations for Short-term, High-intensity Combat Operations by Fnb, Institute of Medicine (U. S.), High-stress Situations, Committee on Military Nutrition Research, National Academy of Sciences (2005)
"Metabolism of omega-3 fatty acids such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and
y-linolenic acid (GLA) can alter the arachidonic acid pathway, ..."
2. Second Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of ...by Scott M. Grundy by Scott M. Grundy (1997)
"The predominant fatty acids in this class are eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). They have minor effects on LDL-cholesterol levels ..."
3. Code of Federal Regulations: Parts 170 to 199 Revised as of April 1, 2005 by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"... by reference in accordance eicosapentaenoic acid on docosahexaenoic acid does
not exceed 3.0 gram s!penson!day: ..."
4. Fish Farming: Bibliography, January1989-April 1994 by Mary E. Edsall, Ann Townsend Young (1994)
"Language: English Descriptors: Fish; Fish culture; Composition; Linoleic acid;
eicosapentaenoic acid 98 NAL Call No: 27529 ..."
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