Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)

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Latest Edit: Iva 2012-01-21 (EDT)

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) is an omega-3 fatty acid. EPA is a carboxylic acid with a 20-carbon chain and five cis double bonds; the first double bond is located at the third carbon from the omega end.[1] Foods high in EPA typically contain the essential alpha-linolenic acid.[2]

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