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Erythrocyte membrane phospholipid fatty acids, desaturase activity, and dietary fatty acids in relation to risk of type 2 diabetes in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC)-Potsdam Study.
The American journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Jan 2011
Kröger Janine, Zietemann Vera, Enzenbach Cornelia, Weikert Cornelia, Jansen Eugène Hjm, Döring Frank, Joost Hans-Georg, Boeing Heiner, Schulze Matthias B
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The long-term role of fatty acids (FAs) in the cause of diabetes remains largely unclear. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to investigate erythrocyte membrane FAs, desaturase activity, and dietary FAs in relation to the incidence of type 2 diabetes. DESIGN: We applied a nested case-cohort design (...
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