Physiological and biochemical effects of conjugated linoleic acid and its use in aquaculture
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2009
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Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd
Abstract
In the past few decades, the major compelling force in the study of marine
lipids has been the need of the developing aquaculture industry to understand
the lipid nutritional requirements of farmed fish so as to optimize production.
At present, there is also increased interest to include health-promoting nutrients
(nutraceuticals) in farmed foods, such as conjugated linoleic acid (CLA).
Conjugated linoleic acid, a group of positional and stereoisomers of linoleic
acid (18:2), acts as a growth factor to promote a repartitioning of fat to lean,
lower blood lipids, and shows anticarcinogenic, hypocholesterolaemic and antiatherogenic
properties. In the present paper, we discuss current knowledge of
the role of CLA in animal physiology and health and review advances in its
application in fish aquaculture.
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aquaculture, conjugated linoleic acid, functional food, functional food, human health, lipogenesis, nutraceutics