Omega-3 Fatty Acid

Preferred Label : Omega-3 Fatty Acid;

NCIt synonyms : Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid; Omega-3 PUFA; Omega-3 Fatty Acids;

NCIt related terms : Omega 3 Fatty Acid; n-3 Fatty Acid; omega-3-Fatty Acids;

NCIt definition : Any fatty acid that contains an unsaturated bond originating from the 3rd carbon from the methyl end. Omega-3 fatty acids do not occur naturally with chain lengths shorter than 16 carbon units.;

Alternative definition : CRCH: A class of dietary fatty acids with the first double bond at the 3rd carbon from the methyl end.; NCI-GLOSS: A type of fat obtained in the diet and involved in immunity.;

UNII : 71M78END5S;

Unit used : g;

ChEBI ID : CHEBI:25681;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000045809; 20328;

Details

Origin ID

C493;

UMLS CUI

C0015689;

Semantic type(s)
- Biologically Active Substance [UMLS semantic type]
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
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- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NCI Drug Dictionary Terminology [NCIt concept]
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- Megestrol/Omega-3 Fatty acids [NCIt concept]

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