0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
E P A
D H A
O L E I C
A C I D
A L P H A - L I N O L E I C
A C I D
A R C H I D O N I C
A C I D
P A L M
I T I C
A C I D
L A U R I C
A C I D
Salmon salar L.
Laminaria sp.
Thysanoessa raschii
Proteomonas sulcata
Teleaulax acuta
Storeatula major
VARIOUS FATTY ACID
% Of total faƩy acids
Fig. 17.2 Marine sources with fatty acid profile
Table 17.3 Structures of sterols with their sources and uses
Sterols
Structure
Sources
Use
Ergostérol
H
H
H
OH
Chlamydomonas
reinhardtii
In breast cancer
treatment
Clionasterol
H
H
OH
H
H
Spirulina
PAF activity
Fucosterol
H
H
H
OH
H
Turbinariaornata
Anti-cancer
activity
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5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
E P A
D H A
O L E I C
A C I D
A L P H A - L I N O L E I C
A C I D
A R C H I D O N I C
A C I D
P A L M
I T I C
A C I D
L A U R I C
A C I D
Salmon salar L.
Laminaria sp.
Thysanoessa raschii
Proteomonas sulcata
Teleaulax acuta
Storeatula major
VARIOUS FATTY ACID
% Of total faƩy acids
Fig. 17.2 Marine sources with fatty acid profile
Table 17.3 Structures of sterols with their sources and uses
Sterols
Structure
Sources
Use
Ergostérol
H
H
H
OH
Chlamydomonas
reinhardtii
In breast cancer
treatment
Clionasterol
H
H
OH
H
H
Spirulina
PAF activity
Fucosterol
H
H
H
OH
H
Turbinariaornata
Anti-cancer
activity
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