Genome-wide association study of plasma polyunsaturated fatty acids in the InCHIANTI Study.

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) have a role in many physiological processes, including energy production, modulation of inflammation, and maintenance of cell membrane integrity. High plasma PUFA concentrations have been shown to have beneficial effects on cardiovascular disease and mortality. To...

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Main Authors: Toshiko Tanaka, Jian Shen, Gonçalo R Abecasis, Aliaksei Kisialiou, Jose M Ordovas, Jack M Guralnik, Andrew Singleton, Stefania Bandinelli, Antonio Cherubini, Donna Arnett, Michael Y Tsai, Luigi Ferrucci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2613033?pdf=render