Selective remodeling of cardiolipin fatty acids in the aged rat heart
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The heart is rich in cardiolipin, a phospholipid acylated in four sites, predominately with linoleic acid. Whether or not aging alters the composition of cardiolipin acyl chains is controversial. We therefore measured the fatty acid...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-01-01
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Series: | Lipids in Health and Disease |
Online Access: | http://www.lipidworld.com/content/5/1/2 |