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Descriptor English: gamma-Linolenic Acid
Descriptor Spanish: Ácido gammalinolénico
Descriptor ácido gamma-linolénico
Scope note: Ácido graso omega 6 producido en el cuerpo como el metabolito delta 6-desaturasa del ácido linoleico. Es convertido a ácido dihomo-gamma-linolénico, precursor biosintético de las prostaglandinas monoenoicas tales como PGE1. (Merck Index, 11th ed)
Descriptor Portuguese: Ácido gama-Linolênico
Descriptor French: Acide gamma linolénique
Entry term(s): Acid, Gamolenic
Acid, gamma-Linolenic
Gamolenic Acid
gamma Linolenic Acid
gamma Linolenic Acid, Ammonium Salt
gamma Linolenic Acid, Cerium Salt
gamma Linolenic Acid, Indium Salt
gamma Linolenic Acid, Lithium Salt
gamma Linolenic Acid, Potassium Salt
gamma Linolenic Acid, Sodium Salt
gamma Linolenic Acid, Zinc Salt
gamma-Linolenic Acid, Ammonium Salt
gamma-Linolenic Acid, Cerium Salt
gamma-Linolenic Acid, Indium Salt
gamma-Linolenic Acid, Lithium Salt
gamma-Linolenic Acid, Potassium Salt
gamma-Linolenic Acid, Sodium Salt
gamma-Linolenic Acid, Zinc Salt
Tree number(s): D10.251.355.310.640.425
D10.251.355.343.249
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D017965
Scope note: An omega-6 fatty acid produced in the body as the delta 6-desaturase metabolite of linoleic acid. It is converted to dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid, a biosynthetic precursor of monoenoic prostaglandins such as PGE1. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
Annotation: ALPHA-LINOLENIC ACID is an omega-3 fatty acid
Allowable Qualifiers: AA analogs & derivatives
AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AG agonists
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BI biosynthesis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
DF deficiency
EC economics
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PH physiology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UR urine
Registry Number: 78YC2MAX4O
CAS Type 1 Name: 6,9,12-Octadecatrienoic acid, (Z,Z,Z)-
Previous Indexing: Linolenic Acids (1980-1993)
Public MeSH Note: 94; GAMMA-LINOLENIC ACID was indexed under LINOLENIC ACIDS 1980-93
Online Note: use GAMMA-LINOLENIC ACID (NM) to search GAMMA-LINOLENIC ACID 1980-93
History Note: 94; was GAMMA-LINOLENIC ACID (NM) 1980-93
DeCS ID: 31458
Unique ID: D017965
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1994/01/01
Date of Entry: 1993/06/04
Revision Date: 2015/06/23
gamma-Linolenic Acid - Preferred
Concept UI M0027133
Scope note An omega-6 fatty acid produced in the body as the delta 6-desaturase metabolite of linoleic acid. It is converted to dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid, a biosynthetic precursor of monoenoic prostaglandins such as PGE1. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
Preferred term gamma-Linolenic Acid
Entry term(s) Acid, Gamolenic
Acid, gamma-Linolenic
Gamolenic Acid
gamma Linolenic Acid
gamma-Linolenic Acid, Lithium Salt - Narrower
Concept UI M0329142
Preferred term gamma-Linolenic Acid, Lithium Salt
Entry term(s) gamma Linolenic Acid, Lithium Salt
gamma-Linolenic Acid, Indium Salt - Narrower
Concept UI M0329143
Preferred term gamma-Linolenic Acid, Indium Salt
Entry term(s) gamma Linolenic Acid, Indium Salt
gamma-Linolenic Acid, Sodium Salt - Narrower
Concept UI M0329148
Preferred term gamma-Linolenic Acid, Sodium Salt
Entry term(s) gamma Linolenic Acid, Sodium Salt
gamma-Linolenic Acid, Zinc Salt - Narrower
Concept UI M0329147
Preferred term gamma-Linolenic Acid, Zinc Salt
Entry term(s) gamma Linolenic Acid, Zinc Salt
gamma-Linolenic Acid, Ammonium Salt - Narrower
Concept UI M0329141
Preferred term gamma-Linolenic Acid, Ammonium Salt
Entry term(s) gamma Linolenic Acid, Ammonium Salt
gamma-Linolenic Acid, Cerium Salt - Narrower
Concept UI M0329145
Preferred term gamma-Linolenic Acid, Cerium Salt
Entry term(s) gamma Linolenic Acid, Cerium Salt
gamma-Linolenic Acid, Potassium Salt - Narrower
Concept UI M0329140
Preferred term gamma-Linolenic Acid, Potassium Salt
Entry term(s) gamma Linolenic Acid, Potassium Salt



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