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[edit] List of ω-3 fatty acids
| Common name |
Lipid name |
Chemical name |
| α-Linolenic acid (ALA) |
18:3 (n-3) |
octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid |
| Stearidonic acid |
18:4 (n-3) |
octadeca-6,9,12,15-tetraenoic acid |
| Eicosatetraenoic acid |
20:4 (n-3) |
eicosa-8,11,14,17-tetraenoic acid |
| Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) |
20:5 (n-3) |
eicosa-5,8,11,14,17-pentaenoic acid |
| Docosapentaenoic acid |
22:5 (n-3) |
docosa-7,10,13,16,19-pentaenoic acid |
| Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) |
22:6 (n-3) |
docosa-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexaenoic acid |
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