Studies to determine the mechanisms of the anti-atherosclerotic effects of eicosapentaenoic acid : possible role for endocannabinoids?
The ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFAs), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), have been shown to have cardioprotective and antiatherosclerotic actions. While it has been proposed that ω-3 PUFAs may structurally stabilise atherosclerotic lesions, the underlying mechanis...
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Robert Gordon University
2012
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.556660 |