Table 5.
Effect of Partial Menhaden Oil Substitution on Fatty Acid % Composition of Liver Measured by Gas Chromatography.
| Condition | 16 : 0 | 18 : 0 | 18 : 1 | 18 : 2 | 20 : 4 | 20 : 5 | 22 : 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control (10) | 21.2 ± 0.2 | 17.3 ± 0.3 | 9.8 ± 0.3 | 13.8 ± 0.4 | 24.8 ± 0.3 | 0.2 ± 0.1 | 5.2 ± 0.3 |
| Diabetic (10) | 17.0 ± 0.3a | 23.0 ± 0.3a | 7.3 ± 0.1a | 14.6 ± 0.4 | 25.8 ± 0.5 | 0.1 ± 0.1 | 6.5 ± 0.4 |
| Diabetic + Menhaden oil (10) | 20.5 ± 0.3b | 19.4 ± 0.3b | 6.1 ± 0.1a | 13.1 ± 0.4 | 12.5 ± 0.5a,b | 4.5 ± 0.2a,b | 17.4 ± 0.7a,b |
Fatty acid unsaturation index: Control 1.78 ± 0.05; Diabetic 1.86 ± 0.03; Diabetic + Menhaden oil 2.16 ± 0.06a,b. Data are presented as the mean ± S.E.M. a P < 0.05 compared to control; b P < 0.05 compared to diabetic. Parentheses indicate the number of experimental animals.