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Article: The ratio of dietary (n-6) to (n-3) fatty acids influences immune system function, eicosanoid metabolism, lipid peroxidation and vitamin E status in aged dogs
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- The Journal of Nutrition
- Article date:
- June 1, 1997
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The Ratio of Dietary (n-6) to (n-3) Fatty Acids Influences Immune System Function, Eicosanoid Metabolism, Lipid Peroxidation and Vitamin E Status in Aged Dogs1-4
Rosemary C. Wander,* Jean A. Hall,t5 Joseph L. Gradin,t Shi-Hua Du* and Dennis E. Jewell**
*Department of Nutrition and Food Management, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-5103; dagger/College of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331-4802 and **Science and Technology Center, Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc., Topeka, KS 66601-1658
ABSTRACT We studied the effects of feeding experimental diets containing (n-6) to (n-3) fatty acid ratios of 31:1, 5.4:1, and 1.4:1 to 20 healthy female geriatric Beagles ...