Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Torstensen, Bente Elisabeth"
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Dietary linoleic acid elevates the endocannabinoids 2-AG and anandamide and promotes weight gain in mice fed a low fat diet
Alvheim, Anita Røyneberg; Torstensen, Bente Elisabeth; Lin, Yu Hong; Lillefosse, Haldis Haukås; Lock, Erik-Jan; Madsen, Lise; Frøyland, Livar; Hibbeln, Joseph R.; Malde, Marian Kjellevold (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-01)Dietary intake of linoleic acid (LNA, 18:2n-6) has increased dramatically during the 20th century and is associated with greater prevalence of obesity. The endocannabinoid system is involved in regulation of energy balance ... -
Dietary methylmercury alters the proteome in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) kidney
Nøstbakken, Ole Jakob; Martin, Samuel A. M.; Cash, Phillip; Torstensen, Bente Elisabeth; Amlund, Heidi; Olsvik, Pål A. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-12-19)Background: Methylmercury (MeHg) is an environmental contaminant most known for its severe neurotoxic effects. Although accumulation of MeHg tends to be several folds higher in kidney compared to other tissues, studies on ... -
Modulation of nutrient composition of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae by feeding seaweed-enriched media
Liland, Nina Sylvia; Biancarosa, Irene; Araujo, Pedro; Biemans, Daan; Bruckner, Christian Guido; Waagbø, Rune; Torstensen, Bente Elisabeth; Lock, Erik-Jan (Journal article, 2017-08-24)Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae are a promising source of protein and lipid for animal feeds. The nutritional composition of the BSF larvae depend partly on the composition of the feeding medium. The BSF lipid ...