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n-3 series 18:3n-3 - linolenic acid ALA 18:4n-3 20:4n-3 20:5n-3 eicosapentaenoic acid EPA 22:5n-3 docosapentaenoic acid DPA 22:6n-3 docosahexaenoic acid DHA. n-6 series 18:2n-6 linoleic acid LA 18:3n-6 -linolenic acid GLA 20:3n-6 dihomo- -linolenic acid DGLA 20:4n-6
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n-3 series 18:3n-3 -linolenic acid ALA 18:4n-3 20:4n-3 20:5n-3 eicosapentaenoic acid EPA 22:5n-3 docosapentaenoic acid DPA 22:6n-3 docosahexaenoic acid DHA n-6 series 18:2n-6 linoleic acid LA 18:3n-6 -linolenic acid GLA 20:3n-6 dihomo--linolenic acid DGLA 20:4n-6 arachidonic acid AA enzymes involved -6-desaturase elongase -5-desaturase elongase -4-desaturase