## Abstract Five fatty acids (FA) 2 saturated, palmitic (C16:0), stearic (C18:0) and 3 unsaturated, oleic (C18:1), linoleic (C18:2), arachidonic (C20:4) acids have been studied in the red cell membranes of breast cancer patients and controls. Statistically significant decrease in the risk of breast
Erythrocyte fatty acids and prostate cancer risk: A comparison of methods
✍ Scribed by J. Shannon; J. O’Malley; M. Mori; M. Garzotto; A.J. Palma; I.B. King
- Book ID
- 116838860
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 225 KB
- Volume
- 83
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0952-3278
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