Alpha-Linolenic Acid-Enriched Butter Promotes Fatty Acid Remodeling and Thermogenic Activation in the Brown Adipose Tissue

Alpha-Linolenic Acid-Enriched Butter Promotes Fatty Acid Remodeling and Thermogenic Activation in the Brown Adipose Tissue

Supplementation with <i>n</i>-3 long-chain (LC) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) is known to promote thermogenesis via the activation of brown adipose tissue (BAT). Agricultural products that are biofortified with <i>&#945;</i>-linolenic acid (ALA), the precursor of <...

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Main Authors: Mikyoung You, Rong Fan, Judy Kim, Seung-Ho Shin, Soonkyu Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
alpha-linolenic acid
bio-fortification
butter
brown thermogenesis
brown fat
elongase 6
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/1/136

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