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Decreasing Arachidonic Acid Levels

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Arachidonic acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) (AA, 20: 4 (n-6)) that is enzymatically converted to a number of pro-inflammatory eicosanoids. In particular, AA is converted via COX (cyclooxygenase) enzymes to the series 2 prostanoids (prostaglandins and thromboxanes) and … Continue reading →

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