Linolenic acid
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Not to be confused with linoleic acid.
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Linolenic acid can refer to either of two octadecatrienoic acids, or a mixture of the two. Linolenate (in the form of esters of linolenic acid) is often found in vegetable oils; traditionally, such fatty acylates are reported as the fatty acids:
- α-Linolenic acid, an n-3 fatty acid.
- γ-Linolenic acid, an n-6 fatty acid
[edit] See also
- Linoleic acid, a similarly named fatty acid
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