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Preferred Name |
Linolenic Acid
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Definition |
An essential fatty acid belonging to the omega-3 fatty acids group. It is highly concentrated in certain plant oils and has been reported to inhibit the synthesis of prostaglandin resulting in reduced inflammation and prevention of certain chronic diseases.
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Synonyms & Abbreviations |
.alpha.-Linolenic acid
ALA
Alpha-Linolenic Acid
Fatty Acid cis, cis, cis 18:3 n-3
LINOLENIC ACID
Linolenic Acid
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ReferenceCode |
NCI Thesaurus Code:C997
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ReferenceURL |
https://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/ConceptReport.jsp?dictionary=NCI_Thesaurus&ns=ncit&code=C997
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PMID |
21310299
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