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More on GLA and Inflammation

The essential fatty acids α-linolenic acid (ALA, C18 (n-3)) and linoleic acid (LA, C18:2 (n-6)) play an important role in the formation of eicosanoids. Eicosanoids are 20-carbon chemicals that act as local hormones to regulate cellular inflammation. Eicosanoids can be … Continue reading

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