The differential effects of omega-6 and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on intestinal microbial ecology and host redox responses
The gastrointestinal tract harbors complex bacteria which plays an important role in health and disease. Gut microbial antigens, in conjunction with ingested dietary components, are important in intestinal immune homeostasis. High omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid (n6 PUFA) can induce oxidative str...
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University of British Columbia
2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/43596 |