Biomaterial Database

Effects of linoleic and alpha linolenic acids intake on blood pressure in man. 1989

A Olaf

Medizinische Poliklinik, München.

The effect of dietary linoleic and alpha-linolenic acid was evaluated in 18 healthy females on LFDs. Polyunsaturated fatty acids had little effect on blood pressure, n-6 fatty acids decreased and n-3 fatty acids increased blood pressure.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008041	Linoleic Acids	Eighteen-carbon essential fatty acids that contain two double bonds.	Acids, Linoleic
D008042	Linolenic Acids	Eighteen-carbon essential fatty acids that contain three double bonds.
D011453	Prostaglandins	A group of compounds derived from unsaturated 20-carbon fatty acids, primarily arachidonic acid, via the cyclooxygenase pathway. They are extremely potent mediators of a diverse group of physiological processes.	Prostaglandin,Prostanoid,Prostanoids
D001794	Blood Pressure	PRESSURE of the BLOOD on the ARTERIES and other BLOOD VESSELS.	Systolic Pressure,Diastolic Pressure,Pulse Pressure,Pressure, Blood,Pressure, Diastolic,Pressure, Pulse,Pressure, Systolic,Pressures, Systolic
D002317	Cardiovascular Agents	Agents that affect the rate or intensity of cardiac contraction, blood vessel diameter, or blood volume.	Cardioactive Agent,Cardioactive Drug,Cardiovascular Agent,Cardiovascular Drug,Cardioactive Agents,Cardioactive Drugs,Cardiovascular Drugs,Agent, Cardioactive,Agent, Cardiovascular,Drug, Cardioactive,Drug, Cardiovascular
D004042	Dietary Fats, Unsaturated	Unsaturated fats or oils used in foods or as a food.	Dietary Oils,Unsaturated Dietary Fats,Dietary Fat, Unsaturated,Dietary Oil,Fat, Unsaturated Dietary,Fats, Unsaturated Dietary,Oil, Dietary,Oils, Dietary,Unsaturated Dietary Fat
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D017962	alpha-Linolenic Acid	A fatty acid that is found in plants and involved in the formation of prostaglandins.	Linolenic Acid,Linolenate,alpha-Linolenic Acid, (E,E,E)-Isomer,alpha-Linolenic Acid, (E,E,Z)-Isomer,alpha-Linolenic Acid, (E,Z,E)-Isomer,alpha-Linolenic Acid, (E,Z,Z)-Isomer,alpha-Linolenic Acid, (Z,E,E)-Isomer,alpha-Linolenic Acid, (Z,E,Z)-Isomer,alpha-Linolenic Acid, (Z,Z,E)-Isomer,alpha-Linolenic Acid, Ammonium Salt,alpha-Linolenic Acid, Calcium Salt,alpha-Linolenic Acid, Lithium Salt,alpha-Linolenic Acid, Magnesium Salt,alpha-Linolenic Acid, Potassium Salt,alpha-Linolenic Acid, Sodium Salt,alpha-Linolenic Acid, Tin(2+) Salt,alpha-Linolenic Acid, Zinc Salt,alpha Linolenic Acid,alpha Linolenic Acid, Ammonium Salt,alpha Linolenic Acid, Calcium Salt,alpha Linolenic Acid, Lithium Salt,alpha Linolenic Acid, Magnesium Salt,alpha Linolenic Acid, Potassium Salt,alpha Linolenic Acid, Sodium Salt,alpha Linolenic Acid, Zinc Salt