Plasma fatty acids and [13C]linoleic acid metabolism in preterm infants fed a formula with medium-chain triglycerides

Most preterm infant formulas contain medium-chain triacylglycerols (M80), but the effects of MCT on polyunsaturated fatty acid status and metabolism are controversial. Thus, we studied the effects of MCT on linoleic acid metabolism using stable isotopes. Enterally fed preterm infants were randomized...

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Main Authors: Maria Rodriguez, Simone Funke, Maria Fink, Hans Demmelmair, Marco Turini, Gayle Crozier, Berthold Koletzko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2003-01-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
Subjects:
LCT
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520327127