Arachidonic Acid - Compound Summary (CID 444899) Also known as: Immunocytophyte, 506-32-1, arachidonate, all-cis-5,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoic acid, (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoic acid Molecular Formula: C 20H 32O 2 Molecular Weight: 304.46688 InChIKey: YZXBAPSDXZZRGB-DOFZRALJSA-N An unsaturated, essential fatty acid. It is found in animal and human fat as well as in the liver, brain, and glandular organs, and is a constituent of animal phosphatides. It is formed by the synthesis from dietary linoleic acid and is a precursor in the biosynthesis of prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes. From: MeSH |
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