Qiu Shu-yi
2004
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Quality indicators
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China Oils and Fats
Abstract
Arachidonic acid is a kind of eicosanoic polyunsaturated fatty acid, which plays a special biological role and enjoys wide applications in pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics. The study of arachidonic acid production by microbial fermentation absorbs many people.The structure, physical and chemical character, metabolism, application and physiological function of arachidonic acid and the progresses in the research field of fermentation were reviewed.