Multiplex genomewide association analysis of breast milk fatty acid composition extends the phenotypic association and potential selection of FADS1 variants to arachidonic acid, a critical infant micronutrient

<h4>Background</h4> <p>Breast milk is the sole nutrition source during exclusive breastfeeding, and polyunsaturated fatty acids (FAs) are critical micronutrients in infant physical and cognitive development. There has been no prior genomewide association study of breast milk, henc...

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Main Authors: Mychaleckyj, J, Nayak, U, Colgate, E, Zhang, D, Carstensen, T, Ahmed, S, Ahmed, T, Mentzer, A, Alam, M, Kirkpatrick, B, Haque, R, Faruque, A, Petri, W
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2018