Immunoregulatory and anti-inflammatory effects of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids

Immunoregulatory and anti-inflammatory effects of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids

1. Fish oils are rich in the long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), eicosapentaenoic (20:5n-3) and docosahexaenoic (22:6n-3) acids. Linseed oil and green plant tissues are rich in the precursor fatty acid, <FONT FACE="Symbol">a</font>-linolenic acid (18:3n-3). Most...

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Main Author: P.C. Calder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 1998-04-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
lymphocyte
macrophage
immune system
inflammation
fish oil
polyunsaturated fatty acid
cytokine
eicosanoid
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