Eicosatrienoic acid

Eicosatrienoic acid (or icosatrienoic acid) denotes any straight chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) that contains 20 carbons and 3 double bonds.

Examples important in biology, pharmacy or physiology:


 * Dihomo-γ-linolenic acid, (8Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatrienoic acid
 * Mead acid, (5Z,8Z,11Z)-eicosatrienoic acid
 * Sciadonic acid, (5Z,11Z,14Z)-eicosatrienoic acid