Cotyledons of developing mustard (Sinapis alba L.) seed have been found to synthesize lipids containing the common plant fatty acids and very long-chain monounsaturated (icosenoic, erucic, and tetracosenic) and saturated (icosanoic, docosanoic, and tetracosanoic) fatty acids from various radioactive precursors. The in vivo pattern of labeling of acyl lipids, either from fatty acids synthesized ...

One of the most nervous system evolution are memory and learning in humans. Learning is a skill that enhances synaptic activity in the hippocampus of prefrontal cortex. In fact, basic passive learning is communication between the conditioned and Unconditioned stimulation. Passive learning involves three steps: habit, education and remember. According to the results of investigations, the hippoc...

Most preterm infant formulas contain medium-chain triacylglycerols (MCT), but the effects of MCT on polyunsaturated fatty acid status and metabolism are controversial. Thus, we studied the effects of MCT on linoleic acid metabolism using stable isotopes. Enterally fed preterm infants were randomized to receive for 7 days 40% of fat as MCT (n = 10) or a formula without MCT (n = 9). At study day ...

AA: Arachidonic Acid; ALA: Alfa-Linolenic Acid; ATP: Adult Treatment Panel; BP: Blood Pressure; CVD: Cardiovascular Disease; CRP: C reactive protein; DGLA: Dihomo-γ-Linolenic Acid; DHA: Docosahexaenoic Acid; DPA: Docosapentaenoic Acid; EFA: Essential Fatty Acids; EPA: Eicosapentaenoic Acid; FA: Fatty Acid; GLA -Gama-Linolenic Acid; HDL: High Density Lipoprotein; IL: Interleukine; IR: Insulin Re...

Fatty acid synthesis by subcellular fractions of rabbit lung was studied by measuring the incorporation of either radioactive acetyl coenzyme A or malonyl coenzyme A into long-chain fatty acids. Evidence is presented to support the conclusions that the 95,000 g-supernatant fraction contains the enzymes, i.e., fatty acid synthetase and acetyl coenzyme A carboxylase, necessary for de novo fatty a...

The relationships between essential fatty acid (EFA) composition of colostrum and white adipose tissue (WAT) were examined on day 5 after delivery in 69 healthy women. Fatty acid composition was assessed by capillary gas chromatography, and 33 fatty acids were detected in colostrum and in WAT. Total polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) content was similar in colostrum and in WAT (15.7 +/- 3.1% and...