Fatty acid composition of serum.

Relative fatty acid composition (% of total) and estimated desaturase activities in serum of rats fed control, HFS and HFS+C diets. Values are mean ± S.E.M (n = 6–12 rats/group). Samples were measured in duplicate. ∑ SFA total saturated fatty acids, ∑ PUFA total polyunsaturated fatty acids, ∑ MUFA total monounsaturated fatty acids, Δ estimated desaturase activity. a significantly different from control group b significantly different from HFS group; after multiple comparison tests and Bonferroni adjustment of the significance level. Fatty acid composition of serum.