Gamolenic Acid

**Semantic type:** Organic Chemical

**Definition:** A polyunsaturated long-chain fatty acid with an 18-carbon backbone and exactly three double bonds, originating from the 6th, 9th and 12th positions from the methyl end, with all double bonds in the cis- configuration.

**Synonyms:** - 6,9,12-Octadecatrienoic acid - All-cis-octadeca-6,9,12-trienoic acid - Fatty Acid 18:3 n-6 - GAMOLENIC ACID - GLA - Gamma-linolenic Acid - Gamma-linolenic Acid