Table 3.

The effects of long-term (LTS) and short-term (STS) administration of sucrose on seric fatty acid composition. Data represent mean ± SEM, # p < 0.01, n = 8 determinations from 8 different rats from each group.

Fatty Acid (%)	Control	LTS	STS
Palmitic	27.21 ± 0.67	33.53 ± 0.57	27.22 ± 0.62
Stearic	32.98 ± 1.03	20.48 ± 1.40 #	33.15 ± 0.75
Oleic	24.94 ± 0.96	20.93 ± 1.52	24.24 ± 0.42
Linoleic	2.47 ± 0.29	10.46 ± 1.20 #	5.29 ± 0.59
Arachidonic	11.27 ± 0.90	8.33 ± 0.82 #	10.20 ± 0.53