Open AccessDietary Linoleic and α-Linolenic Acids Affect Anxiety-Related Responses and Exploratory Activity in Growing Pigs
Author(s) -
Caroline Clouard,
W.J.J. Gerrits,
I. van Kerkhof,
W. Smink,
J.E. Bolhuis
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.463
H-Index - 265
eISSN - 1541-6100
pISSN - 0022-3166
DOI - 10.3945/jn.114.199448
Subject(s) - linoleic acid , docosahexaenoic acid , polyunsaturated fatty acid , linolenic acid , arachidonic acid , open field , body weight , zoology , food science , chemistry , biology , medicine , fatty acid , biochemistry , enzyme
Growing evidence suggests that the dietary ratio of linoleic acid (LA) to α-linolenic acid (ALA), the precursors of arachidonic acid (AA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), respectively, may affect behavior in mammals.
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