Effect of alpha-linolenic acid in the human diet on linoleic acid metabolism and prostaglandin biosynthesis.

The effect of dietary alpha-linolenic acid intake on linoleic acid metabolism and prostaglandin (PG) biosynthesis was investigated in two groups of six healthy females (25-32 yr). They were given isocaloric formula diets (FD) containing linoleic acid at a constant intake (4% of calories), with diffe...

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Main Authors: O Adam, G Wolfram, N Zöllner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 1988-06-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520388155