Eicosatetraenoic Acid
Overview
Eicosatetraenoic acid is an omega-3 fatty acid. It's found in small amounts in fish oil. It is also made in the body.
Eicosatetraenoic acid is used to make other omega-3 fatty acids like eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). EPA helps with the function of all cells.
People sometimes use eicosatetraenoic acid for heart disease, scaly, itchy skin (psoriasis), and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Don't confuse eicosatetraenoic acid with other types of omega-3 fatty acids including alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), docosapentaenoic acid (DPA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and stearidonic acid, or with sources of omega-3 fatty acids, including chia, fish oil, flaxseed oil, and krill oil. These are not the same. Eicosatetraenoic acid is also the name for a different omega-6 fatty acid, also known as arachidonic acid. These are not the same.
Eicosatetraenoic acid is used to make other omega-3 fatty acids like eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). EPA helps with the function of all cells.
People sometimes use eicosatetraenoic acid for heart disease, scaly, itchy skin (psoriasis), and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Don't confuse eicosatetraenoic acid with other types of omega-3 fatty acids including alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), docosapentaenoic acid (DPA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and stearidonic acid, or with sources of omega-3 fatty acids, including chia, fish oil, flaxseed oil, and krill oil. These are not the same. Eicosatetraenoic acid is also the name for a different omega-6 fatty acid, also known as arachidonic acid. These are not the same.
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