The complex relationship between omega-3 fatty acids and early neurodevelopment
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6ω-3) is an omega-3 fatty acid that is an important component of neural lipids accumulating in neural tissue during development. Decreased brain DHA is accompanied by increased 22:4ω-6 and 22:5ω-6, which has been shown to lead to deficits in neural function. However, di...
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University of British Columbia
2015
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/54842 |