Biologically Active Substance
alpha-linolenic acid
Subclass of:
Omega-3 Fatty Acids;
Linolenic Acids
Definitions related to alpha-linolenic acid:
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A fatty acid that is found in plants and involved in the formation of prostaglandins.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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