Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids
Volume 82, Issue 4 , Pages 315-318 , April 2010

Dietary fatty acids and arthritis

  • S. Hurst

      Affiliations

    • Current address: School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF14 4XN, Wales, UK.
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  • Z. Zainal

      Affiliations

    • Current address: Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Persairan Institusi, 4300 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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  • B. Caterson
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  • C.E. Hughes
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  • J.L. Harwood

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.

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doi: 10.1016/j.plefa.2010.02.008

Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids
Volume 82, Issue 4 , Pages 315-318 , April 2010

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