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OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS
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Descriptor
English
:
Fatty Acids, Omega-3
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Ácidos Grasos Omega-3
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Ácidos Graxos Ômega-3
Synonyms
English
:
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
n-3 Fatty Acids
Tree Number:
D10.212.302.380.410
D10.251.355.337
D10.627.430.450
Definition
English
:
A group of
fatty acids
, often of marine origin, which have the first unsaturated bond in the third position from the omega
carbon
. These
fatty acids
are believed to reduce serum
triglycerides
, prevent
insulin resistance
, improve lipid profile, prolong
bleeding
times, reduce platelet counts, and decrease
platelet adhesiveness.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
specify source if pertinent
History Note
English
:
1990; for n-3 POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACID use PIKASOL (NM) 2000-2005
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
CT
contraindications
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
SE
secretion
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
24651
Unique Identifier:
D015525
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