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Dietary (n-6) PUFA and intestinal tumorigenesis.
The Journal of nutrition - 1 Dec 2004
Whelan Jay, McEntee Michael F
Abstract excerpt
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States, and mortality due to colorectal cancer is only surpassed by lung cancer. Epidemiological studies demonstrate that dietary polyunsaturated fats can have a profound effect on colorectal cancer risk. Experimental data indicate that modulation of cellular (n-6) PUFA metabolism can affect the progression of the disease. This paper discusses the role...
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