| Bioactivity | Δ17-6-keto Prostaglandin F1α (Δ17-6-keto PGF1α) is a cyclooxygenase (COX) product of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) in various tissues such as seminal vesicles, lung, Polymorphonuclear leukocytes, and ocular tissues. Δ17-6-keto PGF1α and other 3-series COX products from EPA, such as PGF3α, PGE3, and thromboxane B3, may be involved in the reduced incidence of glaucoma in patients on a marine-rich (EPA-rich) diet. |
| CAS | 68324-95-8 |
| Formula | C20H32O6 |
| Molar Mass | 368.46 |
| 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]. Kulkarni, et al. Eicosapentaenoic acid metabolism in cynomolgus and rhesus conjunctiva and eyelid. J. Ocul. Pharmacol. 3(4), 349-356 (1987). |