Table 3.
Major polyunsaturated fatty acid compositions of total lipids in the liver and kidney of ODS rats1
| Group | LA | DHA |
|---|---|---|
| g/100 g |
||
| Liver | ||
| 18:2 (n-6) LA | 11.9 ± 1.3 | 8.7 ± 0.8* |
| 20:4 (n-6) AA | 17.1 ± 1.2 | 5.4 ± 0.3* |
| 20:5 (n-3) EPA | ND | 2.9 ± 0.5* |
| 22:5 (n-3) | 0.1 ± 0.1 | 1.3 ± 0.1* |
| 22:6 (n-3) DHA | 2.1 ± 0.2 | 18.5 ± 0.6* |
| Kidney | ||
| 18:2 (n-6) LA | 8.9 ± 0.1 | 11.4 ± 0.4* |
| 20:4 (n-6) AA | 28.4 ± 1.0 | 14.1 ± 0.4* |
| 20:5 (n-3) EPA | ND | 6.7 ± 0.4* |
| 22:5 (n-3) | ND | 0.5 ± 0.1* |
| 22:6 (n-3) DHA | 1.1 ± 0.1 | 6.8 ± 0.1* |
Abbreviations: AA; arachidonic acid: DHA, docosahexaenoic acid; EPA; eicosapentaenoic acid; LA, linoleic acid; ND, not detectable.
1
Values are means ± SD, n = 6
* Significant difference between the LA and DHA groups using Student’s t test (p<0.05).