Untersuchungen zur Beeinflussung des Fettstoffwechsels bei Schweinen nach Gabe von ungeradzahligen Fettsäuren

Investigations on the Influence of Odd-Numbered Fatty Acids on the Lipid Metabolism in Pigs Two groups of piglets (n=3) with life weights of 12.0 ± 1.4 kg were given feedstuff containing different mixtures of odd-numbered fatty acids. For comparison, a control group was given feedstuff of customary lipid composition. At the end of the test period, spinal fat, cardiac lipids, cerebral lipids, muscular lipids and hepatic lipids were analyzed. Contingent on the mixtures of odd-numbered fatty acids given, an enrichment of C18:2 was determined in the organic lipids as well as in the depot fat of the animals. In addition to saturated odd-numbered fatty acids, the corresponding unsaturated acids were also produced. Hence the enzymic system of pigs is capable of desaturating odd-numbered fatty acids. The determined concentrations of n-3 fatty acids were partly higher, partly lower.