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Complete Definition of "arachidonic acid"

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Noun
en-noun|sg=arachidonic acid|-

  1. biochemistry A long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid, found in animal fats; it is essential for human nutrition, being a precursor to the production of prostaglandins.

Translations
trans-top|long chain fatty acid precursor to prostaglandins
French: acide arachidonique m
trans-mid
trans-bottom

See also
arachidic acid

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