Gamma-linolenic Acid (GLA): Functions
The physiological effects of gamma-linolenic acid are based on its function as a precursor of eicosanoids and on its property as a component of cell membranes. Precursors of eicosanoids – immunomodulation Gamma-linolenic acid is the initial substrate for dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid. From the latter, under the influence of the enzyme cyclooxygenase, the prostaglandins of series 1 … Gamma-linolenic Acid (GLA): Functions
