A rapid method for determining arachidonic:eicosapentaenoic acid ratios in whole blood lipids: correlation with erythrocyte membrane ratios and validation in a large Italian population of various ages and pathologies
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Omega-3 and -6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA), are important for good health conditions. They are present in membrane phospholipids.</p> <p>The ratio of total n-6:n-3 LCPUFA and arachidonic acid:eicosapentaenoic aci...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Lipids in Health and Disease |
| Online Access: | http://www.lipidworld.com/content/9/1/7 |