Conversion of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and incorporation of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in cultured neural cells
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6n-3) in membrane phospholipids originates from dietary intake of preformed DHA and from conversion of its essential precursor α-linolenic acid (ALA, 18:3n-3). Cultured cells, especially nervous cells, are increasingly used to explore the uptake, metabolism and gene tra...
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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.2007.0113 |