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. 2021 Jun 8;10(6):933. doi: 10.3390/antiox10060933

Figure 2.

Figure 2

Pathways to synthesize n-3 LCPUFA-derived lipid mediators and its function focusing on the cardiovascular system and vascular endothelial function. C18:3n-3, α-Linolenic acid; C18:4n-3, Stearidonic acid; C20:4n-3, Eicosatetraenoic acid; C20:5n-3, Eicosapensaenoic acid; C22:5n-3, Docosapentaenoic acid; C24:5n-3, Tetracosapentaenoic acid; C24:6n-3, Tetracosahexaenoic acid; C22:5n-3, Docosahexaenoic acid; ROS, Reactive Oxidative Species. ↓ = Decreases; ↑ = Increases. Modified from [55].