n6 fatty acids are a family of unsaturated fatty acids which have in common a carboncarbon double bond in the n6 position; that is, the sixth bond from the end of the fatty acid. The biological effects of the n6 fatty acids are largely mediated by their conversion to n-6 eicosanoids that bind to diverse receptors found in every tissue of the body. The conversion of tissue arachidonic acid to...
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