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. 2016 Jun 7;7:34. doi: 10.1186/s40104-016-0092-x

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Fig. 3 — Simplified overview of the source, partitioning, and net balance (intake minus milk output) of essential fatty acids (EFA, linoleic and α-linolenic acid) fed to lactating sows. Fatty acids absorbed into the body can be deposited into body tissues (e.g. adipose tissue, cell membranes), elongated to long-chain PUFA, converted to active metabolites [68], or oxidized for energy. The greatest proportion of absorbed EFA is expected to be extracted by the mammary gland and secreted in milk [33]