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The effects of season on fatty acid composition and ω3/ω6 ratios of northern pike (Esox lucius L., 1758) muscle lipids

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In the present study, the effects of season on fatty acid composition, total lipids, and ω3/ω6 ratios of northern pike muscle lipids in Kizilirmak River (Kirikkale, Turkey) were investigated. A total of 35 different fatty acids were determined in gas chromatography. Among these, palmitic, oleic, and palmitoleic acids had the highest proportion. The main polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) were found to be docosahexaenoic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, and arachidonic acid. There were more PUFAs than monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) in all seasons. Similarly, the percentages of ω3 fatty acids were higher than those of total ω6 fatty acids in the fatty acid composition. ω3/ω6 ratios were calculated as 1.53, 1.32, 1.97, and 1.71 in spring, summer, autumn and winter, respectively. Overall, we found that the fatty acid composition and ω3/ω6 fatty acid ratio in the muscle of northern pike were significantly influenced by season.

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  1. Department of Biology, Neveşhir Haci Bektaş Veli University, Nevşehir, 50300, Turkey

    Ramazan Mert

  2. Department of Science Education, Akdeniz University, Antalya, 07058, Turkey

    Sait Bulut

  3. Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Üsküdar University, İstanbul, 34662, Turkey

    Muhsin Konuk

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Mert, R., Bulut, S. & Konuk, M. The effects of season on fatty acid composition and ω3/ω6 ratios of northern pike (Esox lucius L., 1758) muscle lipids. Chin. J. Ocean. Limnol. 33, 70–76 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00343-015-4025-x

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