Look up: Gamma-linolenic-acid

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   Gamma Linolenic Acid
   Omega-6 fatty acid found in some plants, such as Borage and Evening Primrose
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   Gamma linolenic acid
   Gamma linolenic acid: See: Gamma-linolenic acid.
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   Gamma-linolenic-acid
   Gamma-linolenic-acid is a fatty acid found in evening primrose oil, black currant seeds, borage oil and mother's milk.
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   Gamma-linolenic acid
   Gamma-linolenic acid: Abbreviated GLA. An essential polyunsaturated fatty acid contained in some plant seed oils including evening primrose oil, black currant oil, and borage oil. GLA has been used for a number of different disorders. GLA is of no benefit for eczema.
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   gamma-linolenic acid
   <chemical> (z,z,z)-6,9,12-octadecatrienoic acid. An omega-6 fatty acid produced in the body as the delta 6-desaturase metabolite of linoleic acid. It is converted to dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid, a biosynthetic precursor of monoenoic prostaglandins such as pge1. ... Chemical name: 6,9,12-Octadecatrienoic acid, (Z,Z,Z)- ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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   Gamma-Linolenic acid
   `gamma-Linolenic acid` (GLA) is an omega-6 essential fatty acid found primarily in vegetable oils. It is sold as a dietary supplement for treating problems with inflammation and auto-immune diseases. The efficacy of such use is disputed. In physiological literature, GLA is designated as 18:3. Chemically, GLA is a carboxylic acid with an 18-carbon chain and three `cis` double bonds; the first double bond is located at the sixth carbon from the om...
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