The ratio of n-6 to n-3 fatty acids in the diet: Impact on T lymphocyte function

European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology

Volumn 103, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 390-398

  Calder, Philip C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0035533393     PISSN: 14387697     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/1438-9312(200106)103:6<390::AID-EJLT390>3.0.CO;2-3     Document Type: Article

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