Increasing dietary EPA and DHA influence estimated fatty acid desaturase activity in systemic organs which is reflected in the red blood cell in mice
Davidson EA, Pickens CA, Fenton JI. Increasing dietary EPA and DHA influence estimated fatty acid desaturase activity in systemic organs which is reflected in the red blood cell in mice. International Journal Of Food Sciences And Nutrition 2017, 69: 183-191. PMID: 28697636, DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2017.1348494.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDietary eicosapentaenoic acidEnzyme activity estimatesRed blood cellsDocosahexaenoic acidEicosapentaenoic acidDesaturase activityBlood cellsPhospholipid FA compositionDelta-6 desaturaseDHA influencesFatty acid metabolismTissue FA compositionFatty acid desaturase activitySystemic organsAdipose tissuePercent of energyFA compositionDelta 5Acid metabolismMuscleTissueMiceDifferential influenceCellsLung