In humans, the seasonal variation in poly-unsaturated fatty acids is related to the seasonal variation in violent suicide and serotonergic markers of violent suicide
Prostaglandins Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty AcidsPublished 3 April 2004
S. R. De Vriese, A. Christophe, Michaël Maes
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The results show that there is a true seasonality in long-chain PUFAs, such as AA, EPA and DHA, and suggest that the seasonability in PUfAs may be related to the incidence of violent suicide and the expression of the serotonin transporter complex.
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Our results show that there is a true seasonality in long-chain PUFAs, such as AA, EPA and DHA. The results suggest that the seasonality in PUFAs may be related to the incidence of violent suicide and the expression of the serotonin transporter complex.
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