Essential fatty acids, mean cell volume and nuclear magnetic resonance brains of ethanol dependent human subjects.
The relationships between essential fatty acids, mean cell volume and a measure of membrane fluidity from nuclear magnetic resonance scans, T1, are assessed and appear to contradict what would be expected. Our findings indicate poorly functioning membranes and high water content of tissues.
Highland Psychiatric Research Group, Craig Dunain Hospital, Inverness, Scotland.
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D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000378:metabolism*; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism*; D001923:Brain Chemistry / Q000187:drug effects; D004910:Erythrocyte Membrane / Q000032:analysis / Q000187:drug effects; D005228:Fatty Acids, Essential / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008297:Male; D008560:Membrane Fluidity; D008875:Middle Aged; D010743:Phospholipids / Q000032:analysis
D005228:Fatty Acids, Essential; D010743:Phospholipids