Table 1.
Main polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs): common and IUPAC names, acronyms, and structural formulas.
| Fatty Acid | Acronym | IUPAC Name | Structure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmitic acid (C16:0) |
PA | Hexadecanoic acid |
|
| Stearic acid (C18:0) |
SA | Octadecanoic acid |
|
| Oleic acid (C18:1ω9) |
OA | (9Z)-Octadec-9-enoic acid |
|
| Linoleic acid (C18:2ω6) | LA | (9Z,12Z)-Octadeca-9,12-dienoic acid |
|
| α-linolenic acid (C18:3ω3) |
ALA | (9Z,12Z,15Z)-Octadeca-9,12,15-trienoic acid |
|
| γ-linolenic acid (C18:3ω6) |
GLA | (6Z,9Z,12Z)-Octadeca-6,9,12-trienoic acid |
|
| Eicosatetraenoic acid (C20:4ω3) |
ETA | (8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-Icosa-8,11,14,17- tetraenoic acid |
|
| Dihomo-γ-linoleic acid (C20:3ω6) |
DHGLA | (8Z,11Z,14Z)-Icosa-8,11,14-trienoic acid |
|
| Arachidonic Acid (C20:4ω6) |
AA | (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-Icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoic acid |
|
| Eicosapentaenoic acid (C20:5ω3) |
EPA | (5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z,17Z)-Icosa-5,8,11,14,17-pentaenoic acid |
|
| Docosatetraenoic acid (C22:4ω6) |
DTA | (7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z)-Docosa-7,10,13,16-tetraenoic acid |
|
| Docosahexaenoic acid (C22:6ω3) |
DHA | (4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)-Docosa-4,7,10,13,16,19-hexaenoic acid |
|
| Docosapentaenoic acid (C22:5ω3) |
DPA | (7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z)-Docosa-7,10,13,16,19-pentaenoic acid |
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