Fatty acid desaturase 1 knockout mice are lean with improved glycemic control and decreased developm...
Fatty acid desaturase 1 knockout mice are lean with improved glycemic control and decreased development of atheromatous plaque
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New Zealand: Dove Medical Press Limited
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English
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New Zealand: Dove Medical Press Limited
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Delta-5 desaturase (D5D) and delta-6 desaturase (D6D), encoded by fatty acid desaturase 1 (FADS1) and FADS2 genes, respectively, are enzymes in the synthetic pathways for ω3, ω6, and ω9 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs). Although PUFAs appear to be involved in mammalian metabolic pathways, the physiologic effect of isolated D5D deficiency on thes...
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Fatty acid desaturase 1 knockout mice are lean with improved glycemic control and decreased development of atheromatous plaque
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_c5f655ae163d4ae7842aaff60615d74f
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_c5f655ae163d4ae7842aaff60615d74f
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1178-7007
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1178-7007
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10.2147/DMSO.S106653
