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Title: Antihypertensive neutral lipid

Patent ·
OSTI ID:865882

The invention relates to the discovery of a class of neutral acetylated ether-linked glycerolipids having the capacity to lower blood pressure in warm-blooded animals. This physiological effect is structure sensitive requiring a long chain alkyl group at the sn-1 position and a short carbon chain acyl group (acetyl or propionyl) at the sn-2 position, and a hydroxyl group at the sn-3 position.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76OR00033
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 4595681
OSTI ID:
865882
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English