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arachidonic acid

arachidonic acid Arachidonic acid is an essential unsaturated fatty acid found in human and animal fats, including the liver, brain, and glandular organs.

Arachidonic acid is an essential unsaturated fatty acid found in human and animal fats, including the liver, brain, and glandular organs. It is made in the body from dietary linoleic acid and serves as a starting material for substances such as prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Arachidonic Acid” (D016718).
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