Table 1 Composition of the experimental diets

From: Hypothalamic gene expression in ω-3 PUFA-deficient male rats before, and following, development of hypertension

 

DEF

SUF-S

SUF-SL

Component

 Sucrose

10.69

10.69

10.69

 Casein

20.00

20.00

20.00

 Cellulose

5.00

5.00

5.00

 Starch

38.70

38.70

38.70

 Dextrose monohydrate

7.00

7.00

7.00

 Kaolin

3.00

3.00

3.00

 AIN 93 trace minerals

0.14

0.14

0.14

 Sodium chloride

0.26

0.26

0.26

 Potassium Di-H+ phosphate

1.62

1.62

1.62

 Potassium sulfate

0.06

0.06

0.06

 Potassium citrate

0.83

0.83

0.83

 AIN 93 vitamin mix

2.70

2.70

2.70

Fat source

 Safflower oil

10.00

7.00

7.00

 Flax seed oil

0.00

3.00

2.90

 Fish oil

0.00

0.00

0.10

  1. Abbreviations: DEF, ω-3 fatty acid deficient animals; SUF-S, short-chain ω-3 fatty acids; SUF-SL, short- and long-chain ω-3 fatty acids.
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