Cell membranes are not simply barriers separating intracellular from extracellular space. Rather, they represent a dynamic high-turnover system that adapts to current demands. During inflammation, prostaglandins and leukotrienes are formed from membrane-derived phospholipids. Encouraging improvements in critically ill patients were observed after nutritional replacement of long-chain omega-6 fatty acids with long-chain omega-3-fatty acids, contained in fish oil.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1152/nips.01419.2002 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
fish chips?
4
chips? cell
4
cell membranes
4
membranes simply
4
simply barriers
4
barriers separating
4
separating intracellular
4
intracellular extracellular
4
extracellular space
4
space represent
4
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!