Definitions for eicosapentaenoic acid
ˈaɪ koʊ səˈpɛn tə ɪˈnoʊ ɪk, ˌaɪ koʊ səˌpɛn-eicos·apen·taenoic acid

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1. eicosapentaenoic acidnoun

   an omega-3 fatty acid with 20 carbon atoms; found in fish (especially tuna and bluefish)

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1. eicosapentaenoic acidnoun

   An omega-3 fatty acid, having 20 carbon atoms and 5 double bonds, that acts as a precursor for prostaglandin-3, thromboxane-3, and leukotriene-5 groups.

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1. Eicosapentaenoic acid

   Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; also icosapentaenoic acid) is an omega-3 fatty acid. In physiological literature, it is given the name 20:5(n-3). It also has the trivial name timnodonic acid. In chemical structure, EPA is a carboxylic acid with a 20-carbon chain and five cis double bonds; the first double bond is located at the third carbon from the omega end. EPA is a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) that acts as a precursor for prostaglandin-3 (which inhibits platelet aggregation), thromboxane-3, and leukotriene-5 eicosanoids. EPA is both a precursor and the hydrolytic breakdown product of eicosapentaenoyl ethanolamide (EPEA: C22H35NO2; 20:5,n-3). Although studies of fish oil supplements, which contain both docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and EPA, have failed to support claims of preventing heart attacks or strokes, a recent multi-year study of Vascepa (ethyl eicosapentaenoate, the ethyl ester of the free fatty acid), a prescription drug containing only EPA, was shown to reduce heart attack, stroke, and cardiovascular death by 25% relative to a placebo in those with statin-resistant hypertriglyceridemia.

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1. eicosapentaenoic acid

   Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is an omega-3 fatty acid, which is a polyunsaturated fat that is essential for human health. It is predominantly found in cold water fatty fish like salmon, mackerel, and tuna. EPA plays a crucial role in the functioning of the human body and is particularly beneficial for heart health and the immune system. It also plays a role in reducing inflammation and contributing to brain health. Since the human body cannot produce it efficiently, it must be obtained through diet or dietary supplements.

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1. Eicosapentaenoic acid

   Eicosapentaenoic acid is an omega-3 fatty acid. In physiological literature, it is given the name 20:5. It also has the trivial name timnodonic acid. In chemical structure, EPA is a carboxylic acid with a 20-carbon chain and five cis double bonds; the first double bond is located at the third carbon from the omega end. EPA is a polyunsaturated fatty acid that acts as a precursor for prostaglandin-3, thromboxane-3, and leukotriene-5 groups.

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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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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of eicosapentaenoic acid in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of eicosapentaenoic acid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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   The omega-3 supplements only worked in children that had lower levels of EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) in their blood, as if the intervention was replenishing a lack of this important nutrient.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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