omega-3-Eicosapentaenoic Acid

《英文msh詞典》omega-3-Eicosapentaenoic Acid
[入口詞] omega-3-Eicosapentaenoic Acid
[主題詞] Eicosapentaenoic Acid
[英文釋義] 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.