Evaluation of the Role of Phospholipids in Fatty Acid Delivery to the Fetus During Pregnancy
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 highly unsaturated fatty acid that plays an important role in fetal brain development. The fetal demand for DHA appears to be met by placental transport and various maternal physiological adaptations. Estrogen, which is elevated during pregnancy, is asso...
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2013
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10012/7663 |