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Do FADS genotypes enhance our knowledge about fatty acid related phenotypes?
Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) - 1 Jun 2010
Lattka Eva, Illig Thomas, Heinrich Joachim, Koletzko Berthold
Abstract excerpt
Several physiological processes, such as visual and cognitive development in early life, are dependent on the availability of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs). Furthermore, the concentration of LC-PUFAs in phospholipids has been associated with numerous complex diseases like cardiovascular disease, atopic disease and metabolic syndrome. The level and composition of LC-PUFAs in the human body is...
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