LCPUFA definition

LCPUFA means any fatty acid, other than linoleic acid, gammalinolenic acid and alphalinolenic acid, which contains at least eighteen (18) carbon atoms and at least two (2) double bonds.
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Examples of LCPUFA in a sentence

  • Further research is suggested to identify what appeared to be a FADS1/FADS2 haplotype predicting lower levels of LC-PUFA, which might be of public health significance.

  • By ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇ M, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ A, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Z, ▇▇▇▇▇ F, ▇▇▇▇ W, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ TAB and O'Dell SD (2013) Genetic variation at the FADS1-FADS2 gene locus influences delta-5 desaturase activity and LC-PUFA proportions after fish oil supplement.

  • The major fatty acids in adipose tissue are oleic acid (18:1n-9; 37.0-49.7 mol%), palmitic acid (16:0; 18.1-23.5 mol%), LA (18:2n-6; 8.6-24.9 mol%), palmitoleic acid (16:1n-7; 4.5-10.1 mol%), stearic acid (18:0; 2.6-4.7 mol%) and a very low proportion of very LC-PUFA (<1 mol%).

  • A Meta-Analysis published in 2013 included only RCT designs and did not find any difference on cognitive abilities (including Developmental Standard Scores, IQ, and motor or language development) between the LCPUFA- supplemented and control groups(▇▇▇▇▇ et al., 2013).

  • Carriage of the minor allele of rs174537 SNP also influenced the proportions of n-6 LC-PUFA in an RCT.

  • High levels of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LC-PUFA) in mesopelagic fish has been reported and can contribute to cover the need for LC-PUFA in fish feed.

  • Special attention has been given to investigating of mesopelagic fish as a new lipid and LC-PUFA source with respect to processing yields and quality during variable storage conditions in the present investigation.

  • DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) is the principal omega-3 (n−3) long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (LCPUFA).

  • If, after the * of the Effective Date of this Agreement (i) any ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Products for sale in the United States shall have an Omega-3 and Omega-6 LCPUFA composition of: (i) * of total fatty acids as DHA and * of total fatty acids as ARA and (ii) * of total fatty acids as ARA and DHA and (ii) PURCHASER’s total annual volumes of the Martek Products actually purchased fall below *, SELLER may, at SELLER’s sole option, * for SELLER’s ARA and DHA up to the following: * CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED.

  • IPD meta-analysis shows no effect of LC-PUFA supplementation on infant growth at 18 months.