The metabolism and availability of essential fatty acids in animal and human tissues

― Essential fatty acids (EFA), which are not synthesized in animal and human tissues, belong to the n-6 and n-3 families of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), derived from linoleic acid (LA, 18:2n-6) and a-linolenic acid (LNA, 18:3n-3). Optimal requirements are 3-6% of ingested energy for LA... View More