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Intake of arachidonic acid-containing lipids in adult humans: dietary surveys and clinical trials
- Source :
- Lipids in Health and Disease, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2019)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- BMC, 2019.
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Abstract
- Abstract Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFAs) have important roles in physiological homeostasis. Numerous studies have provided extensive information about the roles of n-3 LCPUFA, such as docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid. Arachidonic acid (ARA) is one of the major n-6 LCPUFAs and its biological aspects have been well studied. However, nutritional information for ARA is limited, especially in adult humans. This review presents a framework of dietary ARA intake and the effects of ARA supplementation on LCPUFA metabolism in adult humans, and the nutritional significance of ARA and LCPUFA is discussed.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1476511X
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Lipids in Health and Disease
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.94708c32fae14b4485f65ca7f311a276
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-019-1039-y