Active Ingredient:
information from selected non-manufacturer sources
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EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) |
| Description |
Important polyunsaturated fatty acid found in fish oils. It serves as the precursor for the prostaglandin-3 and thromboxane-3 families. A diet rich in eicosapentaenoic acid lowers serum lipid concentration, reduces incidence of cardiovascular disorders, prevents platelet aggregation, and inhibits arachidonic acid conversion into the thromboxane-2 and prostaglandin-2 families. [MeSH]
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| Related Names/Sources |
Eicosapentaenoic Acid; Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA); EPA; Fish Oil [liver] (Cod Liver Oil); Fish Oils; Omega 3; Omega-3 Polyunsaturates |
| Related products |
Products that contain EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) |
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EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid)
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Last updated: 8 April 2013
