Category: Conversion

Conversion of Alpha Linolenic Acid to Longer-Chain Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are required in the diet as they can not be synthesized by humans from the shorter chain fatty acid, oleic acid (C18:1). The omega-6 fatty acid linoleic acid (C18:2n-6, LA) found in many vegetable oils such as soy and corn oils, and the omega-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic (C18:3n-3, ALA) are EFAs.  Read More

Bioequivalence of docosahexaenoic acid intake to the dietary requirement of alpha-linolenic acid in growing rats using non-esterified oxylipins and fatty acids

Investigating the effects of milk protein vs. soy protein on alpha-linolenic acid metabolism: A randomized human trial in healthy Canadian adults

Faster DPAn-3 turnover in heart, perirenal adipose tissue and red blood cells in males compared to female mice fed an ALA- or EPA-only diet

The effect of dietary linoleic acid (LNA) on conversion of α-linolenic acid (ALA)/stearidonic acid (SDA) to eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in murine liver

Docosahexaenoic Acid Synthesis from Plant-Based Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids

Potential of flaxseed oil blends to modulate tissue fatty acid composition and determination of safety parameters in Wistar rats

On the optimal ratio of ARA/DHA intake for early brain development and function

Serum measures of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) synthesis underestimates whole body DHA synthesis in male and female mice

Daily Consumption of α-Linolenic Acid Increases Conversion Efficiency to Eicosapentaenoic Acid in Mice