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单词 arachidonic acid
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Definition of arachidonic acid in English:

arachidonic acid

nounəˌrakɪˈdɒnɪkˌerəkəˌdänik ˈasəd
mass nounBiochemistry
  • A polyunsaturated fatty acid present in animal fats. It is important in metabolism, especially in the synthesis of prostaglandins and leukotrienes, and is an essential constituent of the diet.

    〔生化〕花生四烯酸

    Alternative name: eicosa-5,8,11,14-enoic acid; chemical formula: C₁₉H₃₁COOH

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The fats in animal products break down into arachidonic acid, a pro-inflammatory fatty acid.
    • Psoriatic plaques have been shown to increase arachidonic acid and leukotriene levels compared to normal skin.
    • Enzyme inhibition prevents the formation of thromboxane A 2 from arachidonic acid.
    • Those essential nutrients - including taurine, arachidonic acid, and vitamin A - abound in meat.
    • The endothelium prevents platelets from adhering by manufacturing prostacyclin from arachidonic acid.

Origin

Early 20th century: arachidonic formed irregularly from arachidic (a saturated fatty acid) from Latin arachis, see arachis oil, + -one + -ic.

Definition of arachidonic acid in US English:

arachidonic acid

nounˌerəkəˌdänik ˈasəd
Biochemistry
  • A polyunsaturated fatty acid present in animal fats. It is important in metabolism, especially in the synthesis of prostaglandins and leukotrienes, and is an essential constituent of the diet.

    〔生化〕花生四烯酸

    Alternative name: eicosa-5,8,11,14-enoic acid; chemical formula: C₁₉H₃₁COOH

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Enzyme inhibition prevents the formation of thromboxane A 2 from arachidonic acid.
    • The endothelium prevents platelets from adhering by manufacturing prostacyclin from arachidonic acid.
    • The fats in animal products break down into arachidonic acid, a pro-inflammatory fatty acid.
    • Those essential nutrients - including taurine, arachidonic acid, and vitamin A - abound in meat.
    • Psoriatic plaques have been shown to increase arachidonic acid and leukotriene levels compared to normal skin.

Origin

Early 20th century: arachidonic formed irregularly from arachidic (a saturated fatty acid) from Latin arachis, see arachis oil, + -one + -ic.

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