Figure 2.

Effect of n-3 LCPUFA supplementation on leukocyte numbers. Number of (a) total white cells, (b) lymphocytes and (c) NK cells (CD16⁺CD56⁺) for the placebo and n-3 supplemented groups. Blood was taken after 6 months and white-cell enumeration carried out as outlined in Materials and methods. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. *p < 0.05, significance of difference between placebo and supplemented (Student t-test). n = 19 for both placebo and supplemented groups.