Influence of dietary fatty acids and positional distribution of dietary fatty acids on plasma lipids, visual acuity and cognitive development in term infants

Arachidonic acid (20:4n-6) and 22:6n-3 are incorporated into the CNS during development. Deficiency of 18:3n-3 during development reduces 22:6n-3 and alters function of the retina and brain. As of 1999, infant formulas in North America contain 18:2n-6 and 18:3n-3, but not 20:4n-6 or 22:6n-3, wher...

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Main Author: Nelson, Carolanne Michele
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/10062