Efficient and specific analysis of red blood cell glycerophospholipid fatty acid composition.

BACKGROUND: Red blood cell (RBC) n-3 fatty acid status is related to various health outcomes. Accepted biological markers for the fatty acid status determination are RBC phospholipids, phosphatidylcholine, and phosphatidyletholamine. The analysis of these lipid fractions is demanding and time consum...

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Main Authors: Sabrina Klem, Mario Klingler, Hans Demmelmair, Berthold Koletzko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3316509?pdf=render