Figure 1.

Levels of n-3 fatty acids in membrane phospholipids of erythrocytes. (a) Eicosapentaeonic acid (EPA), (b) docosahexaenoic aid (DHA) and (c) n-3 LCPUFA (EPA + docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) + DHA) in the placebo and supplemented groups. Blood was taken after 6 months and analyzed for fatty-acid composition as outlined in Materials and methods. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM; n = 18 for the placebo group and n = 20 for the supplemented group. ***p < 0.0001, Student t-test.