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单词 arachidonic acid
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Definition of arachidonic acid in English:

arachidonic acid

nounəˌrakɪˈdɒnɪkˌerəkəˌdänik ˈasəd
mass nounBiochemistry
  • 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.

    Alternative name: eicosa-5,8,11,14-enoic acid; chemical formula: C₁₉H₃₁COOH

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The fats in animal products break down into arachidonic acid, a pro-inflammatory fatty acid.
    • Psoriatic plaques have been shown to increase arachidonic acid and leukotriene levels compared to normal skin.
    • Enzyme inhibition prevents the formation of thromboxane A 2 from arachidonic acid.
    • Those essential nutrients - including taurine, arachidonic acid, and vitamin A - abound in meat.
    • The endothelium prevents platelets from adhering by manufacturing prostacyclin from arachidonic acid.

Origin

Early 20th century: arachidonic formed irregularly from arachidic (a saturated fatty acid) from Latin arachis, see arachis oil, + -one + -ic.

 
 

Definition of arachidonic acid in US English:

arachidonic acid

nounˌerəkəˌdänik ˈasəd
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.

    Alternative name: eicosa-5,8,11,14-enoic acid; chemical formula: C₁₉H₃₁COOH

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Enzyme inhibition prevents the formation of thromboxane A 2 from arachidonic acid.
    • The endothelium prevents platelets from adhering by manufacturing prostacyclin from arachidonic acid.
    • The fats in animal products break down into arachidonic acid, a pro-inflammatory fatty acid.
    • Those essential nutrients - including taurine, arachidonic acid, and vitamin A - abound in meat.
    • Psoriatic plaques have been shown to increase arachidonic acid and leukotriene levels compared to normal skin.

Origin

Early 20th century: arachidonic formed irregularly from arachidic (a saturated fatty acid) from Latin arachis, see arachis oil, + -one + -ic.

 
 
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