Essential Fatty Acids & Eicosanoids

Essential Fatty Acids: From Diet to Local Control (Complete Notes)

Master why certain fats are "essential" and how they are transformed into powerful local signaling molecules.

📂 Topics Covered:

1. The Mammalian Defect: Why we cannot synthesize double bonds beyond Carbon-9.
2. The Precursors: Linoleate (Omega-6) and Linolenate (Omega-3).
3. The Pathway: Conversion of dietary Linoleate into Arachidonate (20:4).
4. Eicosanoids: The "Local Hormones" (Prostaglandins, Thromboxanes, Leukotrienes).
5. Physiological Control: Regulating inflammation, blood flow, and synaptic transmission.

✅ Perfect for: NEET/CSIR-NET aspirants needing clarity on Lipid Metabolism and Signaling.