Role and significance of polyunsaturated fatty acids in nutrition in prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis

Ristic, V.; Ristić, Gordana

doi:10.2298/mpns0302050r

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Role and significance of polyunsaturated fatty acids in nutrition in prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis

Published in Medicinski pregled • Jan 1, 2003

Authors:

V. Ristic

Gordana Ristić

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Hyperlipoproteinemia is a key factor in development of atherosclerosis, whereas regression of atherosclerosis mostly depends on decreasing the plasma level of total and LDL-cholesterol. Many studies have reported the hypocholesterolemic effect of linolenic acid. TYPES OF POLYUNSATURATE...

Subject

Eicosapentaenoic acid

Polyunsaturated fatty acid

Docosahexaenoic acid

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