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    arachidonic acid

    US /ˌærəkɪˈdɑnɪk/

    ・

    UK /ˌærəkɪˈdɔnɪk/

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    n. (u.)Uncountable NounAn essential fatty acid found in animal fats and involved in the inflammatory response.
    Arachidonic acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid present in the phospholipids of membranes.

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    Why We Have Pain, & How We Kill It

    10:05Why We Have Pain, & How We Kill It
    • One of the main chemicals that damaged cells release in your body is called arachidonic acid.

      One of the main chemicals that damaged cells release in your body is called arachidonic acid.

    • When the arachidonic acid combines with enzymes, they form compounds that do things like cause swelling, raise your body temperature and heart rate, and

      When the arachidonic acid combines with enzymes, they form compounds that do things like cause swelling, raise your body temperature and heart rate, and

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    What Do Painkillers Actually Do???

    05:20What Do Painkillers Actually Do???
    • Cyclo has a bit of a crush on one of these big words, arachidonic acid, but

      Cyclo has a bit of a crush on one of these big words, arachidonic acid, but

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