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.

单词	arachidonic acid
释义	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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