Eicosatrienoic acid

Eicosatrienoic acid (or icosatrienoic acid) denotes any straight chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) that contains 20 carbons and 3 double bonds.
Examples important in biology, pharmacy or physiology:

  • Dihomo-γ-linolenic acid, (8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatrienoic acid
  • Mead acid, (5Z,8Z,11Z)-eicosatrienoic acid
  • Sciadonic acid, (5Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatrienoic acid

See also

  • Epoxyeicosatrienoic acid
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