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Abstract
1. The syndrome induced by depriving cats of animal lipid is partially cured by feeding 18:3omega6. This is associated with an increase in levels of 20:3omega6, but not 20:4omega6, in plasma phospholipids. 2. It is concluded that the cat lacks delta5 desaturase activity and has a dietary requirement for 18:3omega6 and possible 20:4omega6.Entities:
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Year: 1978 PMID: 619975 DOI: 10.1079/bjn19780029
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Nutr ISSN: 0007-1145 Impact factor: 3.718