title: The metabolism of alpha-linolenic acid by the foetal rat.
abstract: The metabolism of [I-C14]linolenic acid (18:3 omega 3) 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: 6 omega 3) acid to meet its requirements for docosalhexaenoic acid.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000196:embryology / Q000378:metabolism; D004281:Docosahexaenoic Acids; D005231:Fatty Acids, Unsaturated / Q000378:metabolism; D005333:Fetus / Q000378:metabolism*; D008042:Linolenic Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D008099:Liver / Q000196:embryology / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D005231:Fatty Acids, Unsaturated; D008042:Linolenic Acids; D004281:Docosahexaenoic Acids