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Prevention of coronary heart disease: the role of essential fatty acids.

There are 2 classes of essential fatty acids (EFA), the linoleic (n-6) and linolenic (n-3). They are required for the glycerophosphatides (phospholipids) of cellular membranes; the transport and oxidation of cholesterol; the formation of prostaglandins. In deficiency of EFA, cellular membranes are i...

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Main Author: Sinclair, H. M.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BMJ Group 1980
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2425959/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7465462
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