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Fatty acid

Docosapentaenoic acid

Docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) is a long-chain omega-3 fatty acid that sits between EPA and DHA in the body's metabolism. It occurs in fatty fish and fish oil.

Also listed as DPA, Clupanodonic acid, DPA (Docosapentaenoic acid)

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Where is DPA found?

DPA occurs in marine oils alongside other omega-3 fats. The cited human experiment used purified DPA, which differs from a mixed fish oil. 1

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