eicosapentaenoic acid
ei·co·sa·pen·ta·e·no·ic acid
E0058750 (ī′kō-sə-pĕn′tə-ĭ-nō′ĭk)EPA
| Noun | 1. | eicosapentaenoic acid - an omega-3 fatty acid with 20 carbon atoms; found in fish (especially tuna and bluefish) |
| 单词 | eicosapentaenoic acid | |||
| 释义 | eicosapentaenoic acidei·co·sa·pen·ta·e·no·ic acidE0058750 (ī′kō-sə-pĕn′tə-ĭ-nō′ĭk)EPA
eicosapentaenoic acideicosapentaenoic acid(ī′kō-sə-pĕn′tə-ĭ-nō′ĭk)eicosapentaenoic acidOne of the omega-3 (n-3) fatty acids found in fish, which increases the high-density lipoprotein (“good”) cholesterol in the blood; EPA-rich fishes include mackerel, salmon, sardines, trout and tuna.eicosapentaenoic acidA polyunsaturated fatty acid found in fish oils which is able to reduce the tendency to blood clotting. It is believed to be protective against CORONARY THROMBOSIS. It appears to act by antagonizing the formation of thromboxane A2, one of the factors in thrombus formation. Brand names are Maxepa and Omacor.See EPC eicosapentaenoic acid
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