The role of trans fatty acids in human nutrition

European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology

Volumn 102, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 419-425

  Hayakawa, Kyoko ^a   Linko, Yu Yen ^b   Linko, Pekka ^b  

^a Fukuoka Women's Junior College   (Japan)

^b AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Blood cholesterol; Cancer; Coronary heart disease; Human nutrition; Trans fatty acids

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034336108     PISSN: 14387697     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/1438-9312(200006)102:6<419::aid-ejlt419>3.0.co;2-y     Document Type: Article

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