Biologically Active Substance
docosapentaenoic acid
Definitions related to docosapentaenoic acid:
-
A class of polyunsaturated fatty acids with 22 carbons and 5 double bonds.CRCH Nutrition TerminologyCancer Research Center of Hawaii, University of Hawaii, 2021
-
A polyunsaturated very long-chain fatty acid with a 22-carbon backbone and exactly 5 double bonds. There are 3 recognized isomers of docosapentaenoic acid, and double-bonds for this fatty acid can be originating from either the (3rd, 6th, 9th, 12th, and 15th), the (3rd, 7th, 10th, 14th, and 18th), or the (6th, 9th, 12th, 15th, and 18th) positions from the methyl end.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
Return to OpenMD Medical Dictionary
> D
This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.