Can adults adequately convert α-linolenic acid (18:3n-3) to eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5n-3) and docosahexaenoic acid (22:6n-3)?

International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 159-173

  Gerster, Helga ^a  

^a F HOFFMANN LA ROCHE LTD   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Linolenic acid; Dietary requirements; Docosahexaenoic acid; Eicosapentaenoic acid; Essential fatty acids; Fish oil; Humans; Metabolism, Conversion; Platelet function; Serum lipoproteins; Triglycerides

Indexed keywords

DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID; FISH OIL; ICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID; LINOLENIC ACID; VEGETABLE OIL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; DIET; FAT INTAKE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; METABOLISM; VEGETARIAN DIET;

ADULT; ALPHA-LINOLENIC ACID; DIET; DIET, VEGETARIAN; DIETARY FATS; DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACIDS; EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID; FISH OILS; HUMANS; NUTRITION POLICY; PLANT OILS;

EID: 0031809489     PISSN: 03009831     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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