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omega-6 fatty acid

CHEBI:CHEBI_36009

Definition

A family of polyunsaturated fatty acids that have in common a final carbon-carbon double bond in the n-6 position, i.e., the sixth bond from the methyl end of the fatty acid.

Alternative Names

  • omega-6 fatty acid
  • omega-6 fatty acids

Drug Classification

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Additional Identifiers

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PMID:19136835

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