Arachidonic acid and cancer risk: a systematic review of observational studies
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>An n-6 essential fatty acid, arachidonic acid (ARA) is converted into prostaglandin E<sub>2</sub>, which is involved in tumour extension. However, it is unclear whether dietary ARA intake leads to cancer in humans. We thu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-12-01
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| Series: | BMC Cancer |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/12/606 |