Quantitative evaluation of the fetal fatty acid synthesis in the rat.
The fetal fatty acid synthesis has been evaluated by 3H2O in vivo incorporation experiments. The results indicate that the fetus synthesizes 0,16 mumoles fatty acids/min/litter. From the results the conclusion can be drawn that the fetus gets fatty acids from the mother and from its own fetal fatty acid synthesis at equal amounts.
D000818:Animals; D001834:Body Water / Q000378:metabolism; D001835:Body Weight; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000378:metabolism*; D007553:Isotope Labeling; D007700:Kinetics; D011247:Pregnancy; D051381:Rats; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood; D014316:Tritium
D005227:Fatty Acids; D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified; D014280:Triglycerides; D014316:Tritium