Bioactivity | Cholesteryl homo-γ-linolenate is a cholesterol ester. It accumulates in the adrenal gland of rabbits fed a diet high in linolenic acid.1 Levels of cholesteryl homo-γ-linolenate are decreased and positively correlate with cognitive decline in HIV-infected humans. |
CAS | 7274-08-0 |
Formula | C47H78O2 |
Molar Mass | 675.12 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Moore, et al. Dietary linoleic acid and the accumulation of homo-gamma-linolenic acid in the cholesterol esters of the adrenal gland of the rabbit. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 116(1), 181-183 (1966). |