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Elongation and desaturation of arachidonic and eicosapentaenoic acids in rat liver. Effect of clofibrate feeding.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1742327     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The fatty acid elongation-desaturation ability of 5,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoic (20:4(n-6)) and 5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic (20:5(n-3)) acids was determined in both liver microsomal and light mitochondrial (rich in peroxisomes) fractions of untreated and clofibrate treated rats. The elongation and the subsequent desaturation steps were performed in the corresponding favorable media. 20:5(n-3) elongation was about 2-times more extensive than that of 20:4(n-6). Clofibrate feeding for 10 days resulted in a marked decrease in the elongation rate with the two substrates, while the delta 4 desaturation rate was increased. There were small differences in the elongation rate between the microsomal and light mitochondrial fractions, however, the relative delta 4 desaturation rate was higher in the light mitochondrial fraction than microsomes.
Authors:
V Mimouni; E N Christiansen; J P Blond; L Ulmann; J P Poisson; J Bezard
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochimica et biophysica acta     Volume:  1086     ISSN:  0006-3002     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochim. Biophys. Acta     Publication Date:  1991 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-01-16     Completed Date:  1992-01-16     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0217513     Medline TA:  Biochim Biophys Acta     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  349-53     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Laboratoire de Physiologie Animale et Nutrition, Faculté des Sciences Mirande, Université de Bourgogne, Dijon, France.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Arachidonic Acid / metabolism*
Clofibrate / pharmacology*
Eicosapentaenoic Acid / metabolism*
Liver / drug effects,  metabolism*
Male
Microsomes, Liver / drug effects,  metabolism
Mitochondria, Liver / drug effects,  metabolism
Rats
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
1553-41-9/Eicosapentaenoic Acid; 506-32-1/Arachidonic Acid; 637-07-0/Clofibrate

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