Participation of the adrenal gland in the anti-inflammatory effect of polyunsaturated diets

The effect of an n-3 (fish) and n-6 (soybean) fatty acid-rich diet on carrageenin paw oedema in rats, and the participation of adrenal gland, corticosterone and α2-macroglobulin (α2-M) in this process were studied. A significant inhibition of carrageenin oedema was observed not only in rats fed a di...

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Main Authors: V. L. F. Silveira, E. A. Limãos, D. W. Nunes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1995-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S0962935195000585
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