The ratio of dietary (n-6) to (n-3) fatty acids influences immune system function, eicosanoid metabolism, lipid peroxidation and vitamin E status in aged dogs

Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 127, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 1198-1205

  Wander, Rosemary C ^a   Hall, Jean A ^a   Gradin, Joseph L ^a   Du, Shi Hua ^a   Jewell, Dennis E ^b  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Hill's Pet Nutrition Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

(n 3) fatty acids; Delayed type hypersensitivity; DOGS; Immune system; Prostaglandin E2

Indexed keywords

ALPHA TOCOPHEROL; KEYHOLE LIMPET HEMOCYANIN; OMEGA 3 FATTY ACID; OMEGA 6 FATTY ACID; PROSTAGLANDIN E2;

AGED; AGING; ANIMAL MODEL; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELAYED HYPERSENSITIVITY; FAT INTAKE; FEMALE; ICOSANOID METABOLISM; IMMUNOREACTIVITY; LIPID COMPOSITION; LIPID PEROXIDATION; NONHUMAN; PROSTAGLANDIN SYNTHESIS; SKIN TEST;

ANIMALIA; CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 0030915494     PISSN: 00223166     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jn/127.6.1198     Document Type: Article

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