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In vitro and in vivo effects of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on human monocyte function

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 April 2008

David A. Hughes*
Affiliation:
Department of Nutrition, Diet and Health, Institute of Food Research, Norwich Research Park, Norwich NR4 7UA, UK
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Corresponding author: Dr David A. Hughes, fax +44 (0)1603 255237, email davida.hughes@bbsrc.ac.uk
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