Supplementing female rats with DHA-lysophosphatidylcholine increases docosahexaenoic acid and acetylcholine contents in the brain and improves the memory and learning capabilities of the pups.
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is supplied to the foetus and newborn through the mother from their own reserves and their diet. No consensus about the best form to supplement DHA has been established. We propose that DHAcontaining lysophosphatidylcholine (DHA-LPC), obtained from DHA-rich eggs may be a s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
2010-03-01
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| Series: | Grasas y Aceites |
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| Online Access: | http://grasasyaceites.revistas.csic.es/index.php/grasasyaceites/article/view/613 |