Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0212079

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0212079

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The role of omega-3 fatty acids in brain mechanisms that regulate water and salt balance. The ability of mammals to survive is heavily dependent upon their ability to maintain body fluid balance. This project aims to elucidate brain mechanisms for the behavioural regulation of water and salt balance, with specific investigation of the role of dietary fatty acids within these processes. It is hypothesised that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) affect intake of water and salt by affecting the sensitivity of various receptors, or the hormones used by this body system. Omega-3 PUFA are known to play a role in regulating genes, and therefore, may also affect the production of key proteins, such as receptors, hormones or enzymes involved in the regulation of salt and water intake.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2002

End Date: 31-12-2005

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $246,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Animal Physiology—Systems | Zoology | Membrane Biology | Neurobiology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Nervous system and disorders | Nutrition | Biological sciences |

Other Keywords

Animal Physiology—Systems | Biological sciences | Membrane Biology | Nervous system and disorders | Neurobiology | Nutrition | Zoology

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