Title : Atherogenesis. An epidemiological model based on the presence of unnatural trans and cis isomers of unsaturated fatty acids in the maternal diet and in mothers milk.

Pub. Date : 1986 Nov

PMID : 3642201






2 Functional Relationships(s)
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1 Delta-6-desaturase is the enzyme responsible for converting linoleic acid to dihomogamma-linolenic acid. 8,11,14-Eicosatrienoic Acid fatty acid desaturase 2 Homo sapiens
2 It is proposed that prophylaxis against the effects of delta-6-desaturase inhibition could be achieved by the adoption of an Eskimo-like diet containing the essential fatty acid metabolites gamma-linolenic acid and/or dihomogamma-linolenic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid per se in high concentrations. 8,11,14-Eicosatrienoic Acid fatty acid desaturase 2 Homo sapiens