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Record 1 2013-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fatty Substances (Food)
  • Seafood and Freshwater Food (Food Industries)
  • Pharmacology
CONT

Shark liver oil is promoted as a complementary or alternative form of treatment for cancer and other diseases. The oil is taken from the liver of cold-water sharks. Shark liver oil is a rich source of alkylglycerols, chemicals that may have anti-cancer properties.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Corps gras (Ind. de l'aliment.)
  • Produits de mer et d'eau douce (Industr. alim.)
  • Pharmacologie
CONT

Extraite du foie de différentes espèces de requins, cette huile contient de grandes quantités d'alkylglycérols (AKG), des composés qui joueraient un rôle important dans la stimulation du système immunitaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Substancias grasas (Industria alimentaria)
  • Productos del mar y de agua dulce (Ind. alimentaria)
  • Farmacología
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