Table 2.
Effect of partial menhaden oil substitution on fatty acid % composition of serum measured by gas chromatography.
| Diet | 16 : 0 | 18 : 0 | 18 : 1 | 18 : 2 | 20 : 4 | 20 : 5 | 22 : 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control (10) | 18.1 ± 1.4 | 13.1 ± 0.8 | 9.9 ± 0.9 | 16.5 ± 0.9 | 19.8 ± 1.4 | 0.5 ± 0.3 | 3.4 ± 0.6 |
| Diabetic (10) | 17.6 ± 0.6 | 19.8 ± 1.0a | 9.5 ± 0.5 | 19.4 ± 0.6 | 20.8 ± 1.0 | ND | 2.9 ± 0.2 |
| Diabetic + menhaden oil (10) | 20.4 ± 0.9 | 17.1 ± 0.5a | 8.1 ± 0.5 | 18.6 ± 0.9 | 10.0 ± 0.4a,b | 5.4 ± 0.5a,b | 10.0 ± 0.8a,b |
Fatty acid unsaturation index: control 1.57 ± 0.05; diabetic 1.56 ± 0.03; diabetic + menhaden oil 1.78 ± 0.04a,b. Data are presented as the mean ± S.E.M. ND: not detected. a P < 0.05 compared to control; b P < 0.05 compared to diabetic. Parentheses indicate the number of experimental determinations.