Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)

Omega-3 Fatty Acid

Authors

Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

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Synethsis

EPA is synthesized in humans using α-linolenic acid (APA)

Citation

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Yomogida N, Kerstein C. Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). https://yomokerst.com/The Archive/Chemistry/Biochemistry/Macromolecules/Lipids/Fatty acid/PUFAs/omega-3 Fatty Acid/eicosapentaenoic_acid_EPA.html