Maternal diet alpha-linolenic acid during gestation and lactation does not increase docosahexaenoic acid in canine milk.
Comparative Nutrition Laboratory, Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-4474, USA. jbauer@cvm.tamu.edu
John E
JE
Bauer
Kimberly M
KM
Heinemann
Karen E
KE
Bigley
George E
GE
Lees
Mark K
MK
Waldron
D000818:Animals; D004032:Diet; D004281:Docosahexaenoic Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D004285:Dogs; D005231:Fatty Acids, Unsaturated / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D007774:Lactation / Q000378:metabolism; D008892:Milk / Q000737:chemistry*; D011247:Pregnancy; D017962:alpha-Linolenic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism*
D005231:Fatty Acids, Unsaturated; D017962:alpha-Linolenic Acid; D004281:Docosahexaenoic Acids