The effects of 5c,11c,14c-eicosatrienoic acid (20:3BSO) and 5c,11c,14c,17c-eicosatetraenoic acid (20:4BSO), polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) contained in Biota orientalis seed oil (BSO), on lipid metabolism in rats were compared to the effects of fats rich in linoleic acid (LA) or alpha-linolenic