The Pattern of Fatty Acids Displaced by EPA and DHA Following 12 Months Supplementation Varies between Blood Cell and Plasma Fractions

The Pattern of Fatty Acids Displaced by EPA and DHA Following 12 Months Supplementation Varies between Blood Cell and Plasma Fractions

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are increased in plasma lipids and blood cell membranes in response to supplementation. Whilst arachidonic acid (AA) is correspondingly decreased, the effect on other fatty acids (FA) is less well described and there may be site-specific dif...

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Main Authors: Celia G. Walker, Annette L. West, Lucy M. Browning, Jackie Madden, Joanna M. Gambell, Susan A. Jebb, Philip C. Calder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-08-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
EPA and DHA supplementation
n-3 fatty acid
n-6 fatty acid
fatty acid displacement
plasma fatty acid fractions
blood cell fatty acids
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/7/8/5285

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