delta-5 fatty acid desaturase

Recently, an elevation in skin cholesterol level has been implicated in skin inflammation. Given the potential therapeutic… (More)

We report the influence of media lipids, growth in lipid-poor medium, and cell differentiation on delta 9, delta 6, and delta 5… (More)

delta 6 Desaturation of linoleic acid (18:2 n-6) and delta 5 desaturation of dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid (20:3 n-6) were measured… (More)

The conversion of dihomogamma linolenic acid (DHLA) into arachidonic acid (AA) was compared in normal subjects and diabetic… (More)

The microsomal fraction was used to test the ability of human platelets to metabolize gammalinolenic acid. The microsomal delta 6… (More)

The effect of insulin on the oxidative desaturation of 1-14C palmitic acid to palmitoleic acid (delta 9 desaturase) 1-14C… (More)

Two studies were conducted using male rats to assess the effect of trans fatty acids upon essential fatty acid (EFA) deficiency… (More)