Reversal of docosahexaenoic acid deficiency in the rat brain, retina, liver, and serum

Reversal of docosahexaenoic acid deficiency in the rat brain, retina, liver, and serum

The loss of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) from the retina or brain has been associated with a loss in nervous-system function in experimental animals, as well as in human infants fed vegetable oil-based formulas. The reversibility of the loss of DHA and the compensation by an increase in the n-6 docosa...

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Main Authors: Toru Moriguchi, James Loewke, Megan Garrison, Janice Nicklay Catalan, Norman Salem, Jr.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2001-03-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
Subjects:
docosapentaenoic acid
arachidonic acid
nervous system
n-3 fatty acid deficiency
diet
essential fatty acids
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520316667

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