Figure 2From: Are fish oil omega-3 long-chain fatty acids and their derivatives peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor agonists?Complementary actions of PPARα and PPARγ. PPARα oxidizes fatty acids in the liver cells, and PPARγ stimulates storage of fatty acids in the adipose tissues. Major events are shown in bold fonts. FA = fatty acid; HDL = High-density lipoprotein; VLDL = very low-density lipoprotein.Back to article page