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Linoleic Acid and Lipoprotein Oxidation

Linoleic acid (LA, C18:2 (n-6)) is an essential fatty acid that is required in human nutrition for the production of eicosanoid hormones that regulate inflammation, immunity and other important cellular functions. Linoleic acid deficiency is rare because the typical Western … Continue reading

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