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• CAS 31450-14-3 γ-Linolenic Acid Ethyl Ester

  Product Name:γ-Linolenic Acid Ethyl Ester

  Synonyms: 6,9,12-OCTADECATRIENOIC ACID ETHYL ESTER;GAMMA-LINOLENIC ACID ETHYL ESTER;DELTA 6 CIS 9 CIS 12 CIS OCTADECATRIENOIC ACID ETHYL ESTER;6,9,12-Octadecatrienoic acid, ethyl ester, (6Z,9Z,12Z)-;γ-Linolenic acid ethyl ester, 6,9,12-Octadecatrienoic acid ethyl ester;Ethyl linolenate gamma;(6Z,9Z,12Z)-6,9,12-Octadecatrienoic acid ethyl ester;Ethyl gamma-linolenate

  CAS: 31450-14-3

  MF: C20H34O2

  MW:306.48

  
  

  
  

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Product Introduction:

Description  γ-Linolenic acid (GLA) is an ω-6 fatty acid which can be elongated to arachidonic acid for endogenous eicosanoid synthesis. It is a weak leukotriene B4 (LTB4) receptor antagonist, inhibiting [3H]-LTB4 binding to porcine neutrophil membranes with a Ki value of 1 μM. GLA produces 53% inhibition at a 1 mg/kg dose in an in vivo model of LTB4-induced bronchoconstriction. GLA ethyl ester is an esterified version of the free acid which is less water soluble but more amenable for the formulation of GLA-containing diets.

Uses  γ-Linolenic Acid Ethyl Ester is used in biological studies for neoplasm inhibition of cultured carcinoma cells of human breast. This analog is also used in the evaluation of hypocholesterolemic activity in rats by comparing it with γ-Linolenic Acid (L467660).