Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is the predominant omega-3 (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acid
(PUFA) found in the brain and can affect neurological function by modulating signal …

Arachidonic acid (ARA, 20: 4 n-6) is an n-6 polyunsaturated 20-carbon fatty acid formed by
the biosynthesis from linoleic acid (LA, 18: 2 n-6). This review considers the essential role …

Most of the global population is deficient in long-chain marine omega-3s. In particular,
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a long-chain omega-3 fatty acid, is important for brain and …

ABSTRACT n− 3 Fatty acids have important visual, mental, and cardiovascular health
benefits throughout the life cycle. Biodistribution, interconversion, and dose response data …

Background Although the results of many clinical studies suggest that breast-fed children
score higher on tests of cognitive function than do formula-fed children, some investigators …

Objective. To examine the influence of initial infant feeding on obesity in later life. Methods.
A systematic review of published studies investigating the association between infant …

This review focuses on the metabolism of n-3 fatty acids and attempts to review the current
understanding of how the n-3 fatty acid content of neuronal membranes is regulated …

Objectives. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; 22: 6 n-3) and arachidonic acid (AA; 20: 4 n-6) are
important for development of the central nervous system in mammals. There is a growth …

The first commercial infant formula, invented in 1867, contained lipids mainly from cow's
milk. We now know that human milk fat differs from the milk fat of other mammals and even …

This review describes (from both the animal and human literature) the biological
consequences of losses in nervous system docosahexaenoate (DHA). It then concentrates …