Influence of Maternal Dietary γ-Linolenic Acid on the Milk and Liver Lipids of Suckling Rats

In lactating rats, the dietary essential fatty acids influence the composition of the milk. Feeding γ-linolenic acid increased not only the level of this acid but also that of the 20 and 22 carbon polyunsaturated fatty acids derived from it, both in the milk and the liver triglyceride lipids of the...

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Published in:Nutrition and metabolism (Basel) 1976-01, Vol.20 (2), p.112-116
Main Authors: Hassam, A.G., Crawford, M.A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Dietary Fats
Fatty Acids, Unsaturated - metabolism
Female
Lactation
Linolenic Acids - metabolism
Linolenic Acids - pharmacology
Lipid Metabolism
Liver - metabolism
Milk - analysis
Phospholipids - metabolism
Pregnancy
Rats
Stomach - metabolism
Triglycerides - metabolism
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Summary:In lactating rats, the dietary essential fatty acids influence the composition of the milk. Feeding γ-linolenic acid increased not only the level of this acid but also that of the 20 and 22 carbon polyunsaturated fatty acids derived from it, both in the milk and the liver triglyceride lipids of the suckling pups. Maternal nutrition, therefore, would play an important role in providing these long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids during the active phase of growth in the rat.
ISSN:0029-6678
2571-6506