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The metabolism of α-linolenic acid by the foetal rat

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2007

T. A. B. Sanders  and
D. J. Naismith
T. A. B. Sanders
Affiliation:
Department of Nutrition, Queen Elizabeth College, LondonW8 7AH
D. J. Naismith
Affiliation:
Department of Nutrition, Queen Elizabeth College, LondonW8 7AH
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Abstract

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The metabolism of [1-C14]linolenic acid (18:3ω3) by the foetal rat was studied in vivo and in vitro. It is suggested that foetal brain has the capacity to convert linolenic to docosahexaenoic (22:6ω3) acid to meet its requirements for docosahexaenoic acid.

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Short Paper
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British Journal of Nutrition , Volume 44 , Issue 2 , September 1980 , pp. 205 - 208
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Copyright © The Nutrition Society 1980

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