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Influence of eicosapentaenoic acid supplementation on lean body mass in cancer cachexia
Cancer cachexia is characterised by a progressive loss of muscle, resulting in functional impairment and shorter survival. Eicosapentaenoic acid, an n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid found in fish, has been studied for its role as an anti-cachexia therapy. Initial results of eicosapentaenoic supplement...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2011
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3242518/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21970879 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/bjc.2011.391 |