New biological and clinical roles for the n-6 and n-3 fatty acids.
Four new findings of the biochemistry and biology of the essential n-6 and n-3 fatty acids have recently been demonstrated. These findings will augment current knowledge as to the role of the essential fatty acids in human health.
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Department of Biological Sciences, Royal Danish School of Pharmacy, Copenhagen.
D000215:Acylation; D000818:Animals; D016718:Arachidonic Acid / Q000378:metabolism; D001095:Arachidonic Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000378:metabolism; D004042:Dietary Fats, Unsaturated / Q000378:metabolism*; D063388:Endocannabinoids; D044943:Fatty Acid Desaturases / Q000502:physiology; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000378:metabolism*; D043371:Fatty Acids, Omega-6; D005231:Fatty Acids, Unsaturated / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D053284:Polyunsaturated Alkamides; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000096:biosynthesis; D043882:Receptors, Cannabinoid; D011955:Receptors, Drug / Q000378:metabolism
D001095:Arachidonic Acids; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D004042:Dietary Fats, Unsaturated; D063388:Endocannabinoids; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D043371:Fatty Acids, Omega-6; D005231:Fatty Acids, Unsaturated; D053284:Polyunsaturated Alkamides; D011453:Prostaglandins; D043882:Receptors, Cannabinoid; D011955:Receptors, Drug; D016718:Arachidonic Acid; D044943:Fatty Acid Desaturases; C078814:anandamide