Increased dietary alpha-linolenic acid has sex-specific effects upon eicosapentaenoic acid status in humans: re-examination of data from a randomised, placebo-controlled, parallel study

Background There is a metabolic pathway by which mammals can convert the omega-3 (n-3) essential fatty acid ?-linolenic acid (ALA) into longer-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC n-3 PUFA) including eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). As far as we know there are curren...

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Main Authors: Childs, Caroline (Author), Kew, S. (Author), Finnegan, Y.E (Author), Minihane, A.M (Author), Leigh-Firbank, E.C (Author), Williams, C.M (Author), Calder, P.C (Author)
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Language:English
Published: 2014-12-11.
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