icosapentaenoic acid

A form of eicosapentaenoic acid — An omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), having 20 carbon atoms and 5 cis double bonds, that acts as a precursor for prostaglandin-3, thromboxane-3, and leukotriene-5 eicosanoids

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Meanings

nounicosapentaenoic acid (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of eicosapentaenoic acid.

Synonyms & antonyms

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eicosapentaenoic acid
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