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Docosapentaenoic Acid n-6

Known as: Fatty acid 22:5 n-6 
A polyunsaturated very long-chain fatty acid with a 22-carbon backbone and 5 double bonds, originating from the 6th, 9th, 12th, 15th and 18th… 
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Highly Cited
2018
Highly Cited
2018
The Impact of Maternal Diet during Pregnancy and Lactation on the Fatty Acid Composition of Erythrocytes and Breast Milk of Chilean Women
Maternal diet during pregnancy is relevant for fatty acid supply during fetal life and lactation. Arachidonic (AA) and… 
2016
2016
The effect of linoleic acid on the whole body synthesis rates of polyunsaturated fatty acids from α-linolenic acid and linoleic acid in free-living rats.
Review
2015
Review
2015
Dietary intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids and fish among US children 12-60 months of age.
UNLABELLED This study aimed to estimate intake of individual polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), identify major dietary sources… 
Review
2011
Review
2011
Saturated fat, carbohydrates and cardiovascular disease.
The dietary intake of saturated fatty acids (SAFA) is associated with a modest increase in serum total cholesterol, but not with… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Direct Microwave Transesterification of Fingertip Prick Blood Samples for Fatty Acid Determinations
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) dietary intakes and tissue levels are positively associated with various health… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
Dietary lipids in early development and intestinal inflammatory disease.
Inflammatory bowel diseases are life-long reoccurring inflammatory disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and have been… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Effects of altering the ratio of dietary n-6 to n-3 fatty acids on insulin sensitivity, lipoprotein size, and postprandial lipemia in men and postmenopausal women aged 45-70 y: the OPTILIP Study.
BACKGROUND Insulin resistance is associated with elevated plasma triacylglycerol, low HDL concentrations, elevated postprandial… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Serum fatty acid levels, dietary style and coronary heart disease in three neighbouring areas in Japan: the Kumihama study
CHD mortality is extremely low in Japan, particularly in rural districts, when compared with that in Western countries. This has… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Perilla oil prevents the excessive growth of visceral adipose tissue in rats by down-regulating adipocyte differentiation.
We examined the effect of dietary oils with different fatty acid compositions on the growth of visceral adipose tissue in rats… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Dietary (n‐3) and (n‐6) polyunsaturates and acetylsalicylic acid alter ex vivo PGE2 biosynthesis, tissue IGF‐I levels, and bone morphometry in chicks
This study examined the effects of dietary (n‐6) and (n‐3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) on… 
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