Different dietary omega-3 sources during pregnancy and DHA in the developing rat brain
The essential n-3 fatty acid α-linolenic acid (ALA) can be converted into eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) under the action of desaturase and elongase enzymes. Human studies have demonstrated that females convert a higher proportion of ALA into...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2011-09-01
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| Series: | Oléagineux, Corps gras, Lipides |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/ocl.2011.0391 |