Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are: found in seafood and fish abundantly synthesized by the body not important for nutrition both omega-6 fatty acids made from cholesterol
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Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are: - found in seafood and fish - abundantly synthesized by the body - not important for nutrition - both omega-6 fatty acids - made from cholesterol
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Fatty fish like salmon and albacore are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which have a double bond three carbons in from the noncarboxyl end of the chain and have been shown to lower blood cholesterol levels. Draw the structure of $\left.5,8,11,14,17 \text { -eicosapentaenoic acid, a common example. (Eicosane }=\mathrm{C}_{20} \mathrm{H}_{42} .\right)$
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