Lipids - Essential fatty acids

3 important questions on Lipids - Essential fatty acids

What fatty acids are mammals not able to make?

∆ 12 and ∆ 15.
or n-6 and n-3

What fatty acids are mammels albe to make?

∆9, ∆6 and ∆5
linolec acid can make arachidonic acid
linolenic acid can make EPA

What happens when only EPA is syntasysed?

You make more anti inflammatory resolvins

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