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The Role of Essential Fatty Acids in Alcohol Dependence and Tissue Damage
Author(s) -
Glen Lain,
Skinner Fiona,
Glen Evelyne,
MacDonell Lois
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
alcoholism: clinical and experimental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.267
H-Index - 153
eISSN - 1530-0277
pISSN - 0145-6008
DOI - 10.1111/j.1530-0277.1987.tb01257.x
Subject(s) - alcohol , fatty acid , fatty alcohol , phospholipid , biochemistry , chemistry , membrane
Evidence for the role of essential fatty acids in alcohol dependence is reviewed. If alcohol‐induced tissue damage is associated with impaired fatty acid and phospholipid metabolism, supplements of essential fatty acids might be beneficial in the treatment of alcoholics. The evidence for this effect is examined.