Regulation by diet and liver of brain metabolism of nutritionally essential polyunsaturated fatty acids*
It is possible to inject radiolabeled polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) intravenously to quantify rates of brain and liver PUFA metabolism in the intact organism, in relation to diet, aging or disease. Because circulating α-linolenic acid (α-LNA, 18:3n-3) and linoleic acid (LA, 18:2n-6) in plasma...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2007-05-01
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| Series: | Oléagineux, Corps gras, Lipides |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/ocl.2007.0126 |