Blood Pressure-Lowering Effects of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: Are These the Missing Link to Explain the Relationship Between Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease?

Overview

Journal J Am Heart Assoc

Specialty Cardiology & Vascular Diseases

Date 2022 Jun 1

PMID 35647743

Authors

Marc George

Ajay Gupta

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