Plasma Lipoproteins and Atherosclerosis Accomplishments and Opportunities

undergo terminal catabolism in these cells. Controversy Advances in Vascular Biology—Volume 5: is continuing as to whether the amount of total dietary Plasma Lipids and Their Role in Disease fatty acids or only that of saturated fatty acids should Edited by Philip J. Barter be reduced. Also, plasma lipids are affected differently and Kerry-Anne Rye by n-6 as opposed to n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. (Series Editors, M. A. Vadas and J. Harlan) Studies analyzing electrophysiologic effects on myoAmsterdam: Harwood Academic Publishers cytes indicate that dietary intake of n-3 fatty acids may (1999). 368 pp. $120.00 prevent fatal cardiac arrhythmias induced by ischemia