Abstract
The acyl-linked fatty acid composition of the major phospholipid species in rat cortical synaptic membranes was determined at various stages of development. For most species there was a decrease during development in the short chain saturated fatty acids, 14:0 and 16:0, an increase in 18:0 and 22:6 (n-3) and an increase in the ratio of 22:6 (n-3)/22:5 (n-6). Pups were protein deprived by feeding the dams a 12% casein diet as compared to the 24% casein control diet. Protein malnutrition markedly affected the composition of acyl-linked fatty acids in the synaptic membranes. The increases in the ratio of 22:6 (n-3)/22:5 (n-6) fatty acids were especially compromised.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 935-947 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | Neurochemical Research |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 1981 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience