Metabolism of highly unsaturated n-3 and n-6 fatty acids

Biochim Biophys Acta. 2000 Jul 19;1486(2-3):219-31. doi: 10.1016/s1388-1981(00)00077-9.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum / metabolism
  • Fatty Acid Desaturases / metabolism
  • Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / biosynthesis
  • Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / metabolism*
  • Fatty Acids, Omega-6
  • Fatty Acids, Unsaturated / biosynthesis
  • Fatty Acids, Unsaturated / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Membrane Lipids / metabolism*
  • Mitochondria, Liver / metabolism
  • Peroxisomes / metabolism
  • Phospholipids / chemistry
  • Phospholipids / metabolism

Substances

  • Fatty Acids, Omega-3
  • Fatty Acids, Omega-6
  • Fatty Acids, Unsaturated
  • Membrane Lipids
  • Phospholipids
  • Fatty Acid Desaturases