Docosahexaenoic Acid: A Pluripotent Molecule Acting as a Membrane Fluidizer, A Cellular Antioxidant and a Modulator of Gene Expression

Nutrition and Health

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 261-262

  Yavin, E ^a  

^a WEIZMANN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (Israel)

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Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT; DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID;

ANIMAL; CYTOLOGY; DRUG EFFECT; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; HUMAN; MEMBRANE FLUIDITY; METABOLISM; NERVE CELL; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; ANTIOXIDANTS; DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACIDS; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; HUMANS; MEMBRANE FLUIDITY; NEURONS;

EID: 33751560416     PISSN: 02601060     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026010600601800308     Document Type: Article

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