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1. Polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis in animals - an overview 2. Polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis in fish -an overview3. Polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis in birds4. Biochemistry and regulation of delta-6 and delta-5 desaturases in animals5. Biochemistry and regulation of elongase 2 and 5 in mammals6. Polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis in infancy7. Alternative pathways of polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis in eukaryotes8. Endocrine influences on polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis9. Dietary modification of polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis10. Genetic influences on polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis11. Epigenetic influences on polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis12. Implications of polyunsaturated fatty acid metabolism for human health