Human health implications of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in blubber of the bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus)

Arctic

Volumn 59, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 155-164

  Reynolds III, John E ^a   Wetzel, Dana L ^a   O'Hara, Todd M ^b,c  

^a MOTE MARINE LABORATORY   (United States)

^b Department of Wildlife Management ^*  (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FAIRBANKS   (United States)

Author keywords

Blubber; Bowhead whale; Diet; Fatty acids; Health; Omega 3; Omega 6

Indexed keywords

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; COMMUNITY RESPONSE; DIABETES; DIET; FATTY ACID; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; HEALTH IMPACT; HUNTING; MEAT; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; OBESITY; WHALE;

ALASKA; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

BALAENA MYSTICETUS; BALAENIDAE; CETACEA;

EID: 33746408623     PISSN: 00040843     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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