The electrophysiological basis for the antiarrhythmic actions of polyunsaturated fatty acids

European Heart Journal, Supplement

Volumn 3, Issue SUPPL.4, 2001, Pages

  Leaf, A ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Arrhythmias; Docosahexaenoic acid; Eicosapentaenoic acid; n 3; n 6; Omega 3; Omega 6; Seizures

Indexed keywords

EID: 0002913038     PISSN: 1520765X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1520-765X(01)90127-0     Document Type: Article

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