Arachidonic Acid: Dietary Sources and General Functions (Biochemistry Research Trends)

Brand: Nova Science Publishers

Author: Dumancas, Gerard G.

Edition: 1

Number Of Pages: 255

EAN: 9781622574810

Release Date: 01-12-2012

Languages: English

Binding: Hardcover

Package Dimensions: 7.1 x 7.0 x 0.9 inches

Details: Arachidonic acid (AA) is an -6 polyunsaturated fatty acid found in the phospholipids of the membranes of the human body's cells, and is abundant in the brain, muscles, and liver. This fatty acid is particularly obtained from meat products including chicken, beef, pork, and fishes. An interesting source of AA is through its accumulation in a green microalga, Myrmecia incisa, enhanced by nitrogen starvation. The general functions of AA and its metabolites including its association with coronary heart disease, oxidative stress and cancer, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and its endocrine response to stress are also discussed.