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(organic chemistry) A long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid, having 20 carbon atoms and four double bonds, found in animal fats; it is essential for human nutrition, being a precursor to the production of prostaglandins.
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arachidonic acid
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arachidonic acid
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Japanese Meaning
アラキドン酸 - 20個の炭素原子と4つの二重結合を持つ長鎖多価不飽和脂肪酸。動物性脂肪に含まれ、プロスタグランジン生成の前駆体として人体にとって重要な必須脂肪酸。