gamma-Linolenic Acid

Synonyms

6,9,12-Octadecatrienoic acid, (Z,Z,Z)-

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

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)