Mead acid
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(5Z,8Z,11Z)-Icosa-5,8,11-trienoic acid | |
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C20H34O2 | |
Molar mass | 306.48276 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Mead acid is an omega-9 fatty acid, first characterized by James F. Mead.[1] As with some other omega-9 polyunsaturated fatty acids, animals can make Mead acid de novo. Its elevated presence in the blood is an indication of essential fatty acid deficiency.[2] Mead acid is found in large quantities in cartilage.