Atherosclerosis
Volume 176, Issue 1 , Pages 145-149 , September 2004

Very long chain N-3 fatty acids intake and carotid atherosclerosis: An epidemiological study evaluated by ultrasonography

Received 23 September 2003 ,Revised 1 March 2004 ,Accepted 8 April 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2004.04.020

Atherosclerosis
Volume 176, Issue 1 , Pages 145-149 , September 2004

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