# Conversion of α-linolenic acid in humans is influenced by the absolute amounts of α-linolenic acid and linoleic acid in the diet and not by their ratio

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/conversion-of-linolenic-acid-in-humans-is-influenced-by-the-absolute-amounts-of/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | P.L.L. Goyens,Mary E. Spilker,Peter L. Zock,Mira Katan,Ronald P. Mensink |
| Citations | 386 |
| DOI | 10.1093/ajcn/84.1.44 |
| Fields | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,Nursing |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | bronze |
| OA URL | https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article-pdf/84/1/44/24142782/znu00706000044.pdf |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W1943200861 |
| PMID | 16825680 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2006 |

## Paper authors

- [Ronald P. Mensink](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ronald-p-mensink/)

## Paper journal

- [American Journal of Clinical Nutrition](https://scholariq.org/journals/american-journal-of-clinical-nutrition/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Fatty Acid Research and Health](https://scholariq.org/topics/fatty-acid-research-and-health/)

## Paper topics

- [Fatty Acid Research and Health](https://scholariq.org/topics/fatty-acid-research-and-health/)
- [Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis](https://scholariq.org/topics/lipid-metabolism-and-biosynthesis/)
- [Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism](https://scholariq.org/topics/cancer-lipids-and-metabolism/)

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