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Genotoxicity and subchronic toxicity studies of DHA-rich oil in rats.
Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology : RTP - 1 Dec 2007
Blum René, Kiy Thomas, Tanaka Satohiro, Wong Andrea W, Roberts Ashley
Abstract excerpt
Polyunsaturated fatty acids, including docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are natural constituents of the human diet. DHA-algal oil is produced through the use of the non-toxigenic and non-pathogenic marine protist, Ulkenia sp. The safety of DHA-algal oil was assessed in a subchronic toxicity study and in genotoxicity studies. In a 90-day study, rats were orally administered water or DHA-algal oil at concentrations of...
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