Enhanced omega‐3 index after long‐ versus short‐chain omega‐3 fatty acid supplementation in dogs

Abstract Background The Omega‐3 Index is a test that measures the amount of the long‐chain omega‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n‐3 PUFAs), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in red blood cell membranes, which is expressed as a percentage of all fatty acids. However, alpha‐li...

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Main Authors: Tonje E. Dominguez, Kiranpreet Kaur, Lena Burri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-03-01
Series:Veterinary Medicine and Science
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.369