The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
Volume 21, Issue 5 , Pages 357-363 , May 2010

N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids regulate lipid metabolism through several inflammation mediators: mechanisms and implications for obesity prevention

Received 5 June 2009 ,Revised 6 August 2009 ,Accepted 17 September 2009.

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