Concept information
Preferred term
omega-3 fatty acids
Type
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Chemical
Definition
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A group of fatty acids, often of marine origin, which have the first unsaturated bond in the third position from the omega carbon.
Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012
Type: Concept definition
Broader concept
Synonyms
- n-3 fatty acids
- omega 3 fatty acids
- omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/34266
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