Fatty acid desaturase products in fasting whole blood of type 2 diabetes cases compared with control,Hunter community study^1.

1<p>Data are shown as median (interquartile range).</p><p>Abbreviations: 18∶0, Stearic acid; 18∶1, oleic acid; 18∶3n-3, linolenic acid; 20∶3n-6, cis 8,11,14 eicosatrienoic acid; 20∶4n-6, arachidonic acid; 22∶5n-3, cis 7,10,13,16,19 docosapentaenoic acid; 22∶6n-3, cis 4,7,10,13,16,19 docosahexaenoic acid.