The importance of n-6/n-3 fatty acids ratio in the major depressive disorder

This review aims to clarify the relation between the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids and the development of depression. It is explained how these fatty acids are involved in the production of eicosanoids and how these fatty acids can affect the membrane fluidity, by their incorporation into...

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Main Authors: Kristian Søborg Husted, Elena V. Bouzinova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:Medicina
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1010660X16300210