cis-4,7,10,13,16,19-Docosahexaenoic acid CAS NO.6217-54-5

Product Name:	cis-4,7,10,13,16,19-Docosahexaenoic acid
Synonyms:	DHA 4C,7C,10C,13C,16C,19C;CIS-4,7,10,13,16,19-DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID;CIS-4,7,10,13,16,19-DOCOSAHEXANOIC ACID;CIS-4,7,13,16,19-DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID;CERVONIC ACID;DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID;DOCOSA-4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z-HEXAENOIC ACID;DOCOSA-4Z,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z-HEXANEOIC ACID
CAS:	6217-54-5
MF:	C22H32O2
MW:	328.49
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Product Categories:	Biochemistry;Higher Fatty Acids & Higher Alcohols;Unsaturated Higher Fatty Acids;Fatty Acid Derivatives & Lipids;Glycerols;Biological and chemical

cis-4,7,10,13,16,19-Docosahexaenoic acid Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties	Clear Colourless Liquid
Usage	Omega-3 fatty acid found in marine fish oils and in many phospholipids. Major structural component of excitable membranes of the retina and brain; synthesized in the liver from a-linolenic acid. Nutritional supplement.
Usage	Omega-3 fatty acid found in marine fish oils and in many phospholipids. Major structural component of excitable membranes of the retina and brain; synthesized in the liver from α-linolenic acid. Nutritional supplement.
Biological Activity	Endogenous omega-3 fatty acid. Acts as a selective retinoid X receptor (RXR) agonist that displays no activity at RAR, thyroid hormone receptor or the vitamin D receptor (VDR). Activates all three RXR isoforms. Also shown to inhibit A β 1-42 fibrillation and toxicity in vitro .