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

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

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

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