Energy Metabolism in Albino Rat when Fed Dietary Formulations of n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA)

Consumption of fish especially that of marine, which is a rich source of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) prevent the occurrence of coronary heart diseases. Besides, n-3 PUFA are essential in growth and development of humans. Levels of ATP and ADP were more with higher significance (P<0.001) when compared to AMP in both liver and muscle of male and female albino rats fed dietary formulations of high n-3 PUFA (Control<Low n-3 PUFA diet<Medium n-3 PUFA diet<High n-3 PUFA diet). Energy charge (EC) represents the levels of ATP and ADP in both sexes of rats fed dietary formulations of n-3 PUFA, whereas the levels of AMP were more in rats fed low n-3 PUFA diet (Control>Low n-3 PUFA diet>Medium n-3 PUFA diet>High n-3 PUFA diet) and low energy charge is a reflection of higher level of AMP.