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The anti-catabolic effects of n-3 fatty acids
J A Ross1, A G Moses, K C Fearon
1Lister Research Laboratories, University Department of Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, UK. j.a.ross@ed.ac.uk
Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care
|August 24, 1999
Abstract:
The reversal of catabolic processes remains a significant challenge, partly related to the complexity of such processes and our incomplete understanding of the mechanisms involved. The n-3 fatty acids may be able to attenuate catabolism. This review examines the potential sites of action for these fatty acids and the evidence that supports their anti-catabolic properties.