| Literature DB >> 12733752 |
Richard P Bazinet1, Holly Douglas, Stephen C Cunnane.
Abstract
We evaluated the utilization of a-linolenic acid (18:3n-3) in growing rats consuming a diet deficient in n-6 PUFA. After 90 d, whole-body 18:3n-3 accumulation was 55% lower, total n-3 PUFA accumulation was 21% lower, and 18:3n-3 disappearance was 14% higher in n-6 PUFA-deficient rats. Part of the reduction of whole-body 18:3n-3 in n-6 PUFA-deficient rats was due to the 25% increase in net conversion of 18:3n-3 to long-chain n-3 PUFA. Despite adequate 18:3n-3 intake, n-6 PUFA deficiency decreased the accumulation of 18:3n-3 and total n-3 PUFA.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 12733752 DOI: 10.1007/s11745-003-1050-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Lipids ISSN: 0024-4201 Impact factor: 1.880