Arachidonic acid : dietary sources & general functions
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Arachidonic acid : dietary sources & general functions
Nova Science, c2013
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Description
Arachidonic acid (AA) is an -6 polyunsaturated fatty acid found in the phospholipids of the membranes of the human body's cells, and is abundant in the brain, muscles, and liver. This fatty acid is particularly obtained from meat products including chicken, beef, pork, and fishes. An interesting source of AA is through its accumulation in a green microalga, Myrmecia incisa, enhanced by nitrogen starvation. The general functions of AA and its metabolites including its association with coronary heart disease, oxidative stress and cancer, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and its endocrine response to stress are also discussed.
Table of Contents
- Accumulation of Arachidonic Acid in a Green Microalga, Myrmecia Incisa, H4301, Enhanced by Nitrogen Starvation & its Molecular Regulation Mechanisms
- Arachidonic Acid Food Sources & Recommendation for the Vegetarian
- Effects of Dietary Arachidonic Acid on Cardiovascular Disease
- Influence of Arachidonic Acid on the Endocrine Response to Stress
- Control of Arachidonic Acid Levels by Ceramide 1-Phosphate & its Impact in Cell Biology
- Arachidonic Acid, Oxidative Stress & Cancer
- Arachidonic Acid & Coronary Artery Disease
- Arachidonic Acid, Metabolic Syndrome & Alternative Therapeutic Agents
- Participation of Arachidonic Acid & its Metabolites in Insulin Resistance.
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