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Original Articles

Distribution and Metabolism of Dihomo-γ-linolenic Acid (DGLA, 20:3n-6) by Oral Supplementation in Rats

Rumi UMEDA-SAWADADepartment of Nutrition and Food Science, Ochanomizu University;Division of Medical Devices, National Institute of Health Sciences
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Yoko FUJIWARADepartment of Nutrition and Food Science, Ochanomizu University
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Ikuko USHIYAMADepartment of Nutrition and Food Science, Ochanomizu University
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Satoe SAGAWADepartment of Nutrition and Food Science, Ochanomizu University
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Yasujiro MORIMITSUDepartment of Nutrition and Food Science, Ochanomizu University
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Hiroshi KAWASHIMAInstitute for Health Care Science, Suntory Ltd.
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Yoshiko ONOInstitute for Health Care Science, Suntory Ltd.
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Yoshinobu KISOInstitute for Health Care Science, Suntory Ltd.
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Akiyo MATSUMOTODepartment of Clinical Dietetics & Human Nutrition, Josai University
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Yousuke SEYAMADepartment of Nutrition and Food Science, Ochanomizu University
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Pages 2121-2130 | Received 02 Feb 2006, Accepted 19 May 2006, Published online: 22 May 2014

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