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Fatty acid analysis as a powerful health monitoring and ecology research tool

Research of fatty acid composition of different tissues and body fluids is an important tool for monitoring of health and nutrition in domestic animals and humans as well as ecology status of wildlife individuals. To maintain health and high yield production in domestic animals the source of fatty acids from food (natural and synthetic) is important. Furthermore, it is imperative to understanding the fatty acids and lipid metabolism as well as fatty acids tissue incorporation. The intake of certain fatty acids or essential fatty acids has an impact on animal and human health. There is a vast majority of different research that link some fatty acids with risk of diseases, especially diseases of cardiovascular system. Knowing the fatty acid composition of different tissues, subcutaneous adipose tissue, can give an insight into individual feeding habits, especially free-roaming wild animals. Fatty acid composition of adipose tissue is based on the physiological incorporation of food ingredients into adipose tissue, thus the fatty acid composition of the diet is reflected in the fatty acid composition stored in the adipose tissue, although not entirely. In some ecosystems, some fatty acids are only available in a few types of food and can be used as a nutritional marker providing detailed information on wildlife feeding habits. Therefore, we are especially interested in such fatty acids, referred to as trans fatty acids, which may serve as useful biomarkers since they are incorporated into adipose tissue and they cannot be endogenously synthesized by carnivores. Better knowing of feed habits, health and ecology status is of a great importance for management plans in managing certain, protected species. Based on the results of our research that will be presented, there is a growing importance of knowing and understanding of fatty acid metabolism and relation to health.

fatty acid, research tool, domestic animals, wild animals

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