Erucic Acid

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Also known as:  Docosenoic Acid

 

Description

Erucic Acid is a type of Monounsaturated Fatty Acid (22:1w9) (22:1n9).

 

These Substances Enhance the Function of Erucic Acid

Enzymes

 Elongase catalyzes the conversion of Gondoic Acid to Erucic Acid.

 Elongase catalyzes the conversion of Erucic Acid to Nervonic Acid.

 

 

Erucic Acid and the Heart

       Although Erucic Acid can damage the Heart of rats, this detrimental effect is NOT replicated in humans due to differences in Fatty Acid metabolism between rats and humans.

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