Dietary long-chain (n-3) fatty acids facilitate immune cell activation in sedentary, but not exercise-trained rats.

doi:10.1093/jn/128.3.498

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Dietary long-chain (n-3) fatty acids facilitate immune cell activation in sedentary, but not exercise-trained rats.

The Journal of nutrition - 1 Mar 1998

Robinson L E, Field C J

Abstract excerpt

Dietary long-chain (n-3) fatty acids from fish oil and low intensity exercise have been reported, independently, to inhibit tumor growth in rats. The mechanism for these effects is not known but may be related to diet and exercise-induced alterations in immune function. To study the individual an...

Topics

Animals
Dietary Fats
Fatty Acids, Omega-3
Female
Immune System
Killer Cells, Natural
Male
Mitogens
Phenotype
Physical Conditioning, Animal
Rats
Rats, Inbred F344
Spleen

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