gamma-Linolenic Acid

**Definition:** An omega-6 fatty acid produced in the body as the delta 6-desaturase metabolite of linoleic acid. It is converted to dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid, a biosynthetic precursor of monoenoic prostaglandins such as PGE1. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)

**Tree numbers:** - D10.251.355.310.640.425 - D10.251.355.343.249

**Synonyms:** - Gamolenic Acid