Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids
Volume 83, Issue 2 , Pages 61-68 , August 2010

Omega-3 long chain fatty acid synthesis is regulated more by substrate levels than gene expression

  • W.C. Tu

      Affiliations

    • Foodplus Research Centre, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, Waite Campus, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    • ,
  • R.J. Cook-Johnson

      Affiliations

    • Rheumatology Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    • ,
  • M.J. James

      Affiliations

    • Rheumatology Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    • ,
  • B.S. Mühlhäusler

      Affiliations

    • Foodplus Research Centre, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, Waite Campus, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    • Early Origins of Adult Health Research Group, Sansom Institute, School of Pharmacy and Medical Science, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    • ,
  • R.A. Gibson

      Affiliations

    • Foodplus Research Centre, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, Waite Campus, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +61883034333; fax +61883037135.

Received 18 January 2010 ,Revised 28 April 2010 ,Accepted 28 April 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.plefa.2010.04.001

Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids
Volume 83, Issue 2 , Pages 61-68 , August 2010

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