Formulation: A solution in ethanol
Formal Name: 6Z,9Z,12Z-octadecatrienoic acid
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C18H30O2
Formula Weight: 278,4
Shelf life (days): 730
CAS Number: 506-26-3
Notes: γ-Linolenic acid (GLA) is an ω-6 fatty acid which can be elongated to arachidonic acid for endogenous eicosanoid synthesis. It is a weak LTB4 receptor antagonist, inhibiting [3H]-LTB4 binding to porcine neutrophil membranes with a Ki of 1 µM. GLA produces 53% inhibition at a 1 mg/kg dose in an in vivo model of LTB4-induced bronchoconstriction.{2361}