Examination of the Effects of Sex and Sex Hormones on Monounsaturated Fatty Acid Biosynthesis

Monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) have been viewed as either beneficial or neutral with respect to health; however, recent evidence suggests that MUFA may be associated with obesity and cardiovascular disease. Sex differences in MUFA composition have been reported in both rats and humans that may b...

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Main Author: Marks, Kristin Adele
Language:en
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10012/6897