ω-3 fatty acid

A form of omega-3 fatty acid — Any polyunsaturated fatty acid having a double bond between the third and fourth carbon atoms from the end of the molecule farthest from the carboxylic acid; they are found in green vegetables and in the oils of fish such as salmon and mackerel; they are essential fatty acids, and seem to be beneficial in reducing the risk of heart disease.

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nounω-3 fatty acid (plural ω-3 fatty acids)

plural ω-3 fatty acids

  1. abbreviationAbbreviation of omega-3 fatty acid.

    Currently, the radio of ω-6 to ω-3 fatty acids is approximately 10 to 20:1 rather than the recommended ratio (1 to 4:1).

    2021, Vincenzo Tufarelli, Poultry Nutrition, page 268
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    Low dietary intake of ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids has been linked to several features of psychiatric symptomatology, including depression, disorders of impulse control, and hostility. Preliminary intervention trials of ω-3 fatty acid supplementation for clinical depression and other disorders have reported benefit.

    2007 July 15, MarilynMann, “Tissue n − 3 and n − 6 fatty acids and risk for coronary heart disease events”, in sci.med.cardiology (Usenet), retrieved 14 May 2022

    The aim of this study was to determine whether α-linolenic acid (ALA ω-3 fatty acid) enriched diet affects growth parameters when applied to a syngeneic model of mammary carcinoma.

    2015 November 20, ironjustice, “Alpha-linolenic Acid In Breast Cancer”, in sci.med.nursing (Usenet), retrieved 14 May 2022

    Some eicosanoids are synthesized from the ω-6 fatty acid arachidonic acid and others from the ω-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid.

    2016, Peter Ronner, Netter's Essential Biochemistry E-Book, page 353
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