Table 1.
ω-3 and ω-6 PUFAs involved in the eicosanoid family.
| PUFA | Acronym | ω | C:Δ | Δ | IUPAC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| α – Linolenic Acid | ALA (αLA) | 3 | 18:3 | 9, 12, 15 | (9Z,12Z,15Z)-octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid |
| Arachidonic Acid | AA | 6 | 20:4 | 5, 8, 11, 14 | (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoic acid |
| dihomo – γ – linolenic acid | DGLA | 6 | 20:3 | 8, 11, 14 | (8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosa-8,11,14-trienoic acid |
| Docosahexaenoic acid | DHA | 3 | 22:6 | 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19 | (4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)-docosa-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexaenoic acid |
| Eicosapentaenoic acid | EPA | 3 | 20:5 | 5, 8, 11, 14, 17 | (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-eicosa-5,8,11,14,17-pentaenoic acid |
| Linoleic Acid | LA | 6 | 18:2 | 9, 12 | (9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dienoic acid |