Endogenous Production of n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Promotes Fracture Healing in Mice
Bone fracture is a global healthcare issue for high rates of delayed healing and nonunions. Although n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) is considered as a beneficial factor for bone metabolism, only few studies till date focused on the effects of n-3 PUFAs on fracture healing. In this study, we i...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Healthcare Engineering |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3571267 |