arachidonic acid
/əˌrækɪˈdɒnɪk/noun
mass noun
1- 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。
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- Alternative name: eicosa-5,8, 11,14-enoic acid; chem. formula: C19H31COOH.又名： 廿碳四烯酸;化学分子式： C19H31COOH.
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