| Definition of 'eicosapentaenoic acid' |
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1. (noun) eicosapentaenoic acid
an omega-3 fatty acid with 20 carbon atoms; found in fish (especially tuna and bluefish)
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| Definition of 'eicosapentaenoic acid' |
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1. eicosapentaenoic acid
Important polyunsaturated fatty acid found in fish oils. It serves as the precursor for the prostaglandin-3 and thromboxane-3 families. A diet rich in eicosapentaenoic acid lowers serum lipid concentration, reduces incidence of cardiovascular disorders, prevents platelet aggregation, and inhibits arachidonic acid conversion into the thromboxane-2 and prostaglandin-2 families.
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