作者: R T Holman
DOI: 10.1080/07315724.1986.10720125
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摘要: Since the discovery in 1929 that certain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) are essential for life and health, intense investigation has revealed multiplicity of members each several families PUFA, no two which equivalent. The quantified nutrient requirements dietary precursors dominant PUFA have been estimated, general functions these slowly becoming known. components structural membrane lipids. individual not yet differentiated, except as they act synthesis unique octadecanoid, eicosanoid, docosanoid products oxidation potent biological properties. occur animals higher plants ubiquitous lipid a dynamic equilibrium with pool acyl groups. Many human diseases found to involve acid (EFA) deficiencies or distortion...