Origin of fatty acids in the body: Endogenous synthesis versus dietary intakes

European Journal of Lipid Science and Technology

Volumn 108, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 521-525

  Galli, Claudio ^a,b   Risé, Patrizia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^b Department of Pharmacological Sciences ^*  (Italy)

Author keywords

Carbohydrates; Dietary intakes; Endogenous synthesis; Fatty acids

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745665592     PISSN: 14387697     EISSN: 14389312     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ejlt.200600056     Document Type: Review

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