Fatty acids play central roles in growth and development through their roles in membrane
lipids, as ligands for receptors and transcription factors that regulate gene expression …

Human milk provides all the dietary essential fatty acids, linoleic acid (LA; 18: 2n-6) and α-
linolenic acid (18: 3n-3), as well as their longer-chain more-unsaturated metabolites …

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (ARA) are important structural
components of the central nervous system. These fatty acids are transferred across the …

Abstract The n-6 and n-3 fatty acids are essential dietary nutrients required for optimal
growth and development, particularly of the brain and retina. Large amounts of the n-3 fatty …

This study investigated the effects of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation on the
fatty acid composition of breast milk and plasma concentrations in lactating women and their …

The present review of determinants of infant fatty acid status was undertaken as part of a
conference on 'Fatty acid status in early life in low‐income countries: determinants and …

Essential fatty acids (EFA) are structural components of all tissues and are indispensable for
cell membrane synthesis; the brain, retina and other neural tissues are particularly rich in …

Human milk lipids provide the infant with energy and essential vitamins, polyunsaturated
fatty acids, and bioactive components. Adding complex lipids and milk fat globule …

Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) including docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
are essential for normal vision and neurodevelopment. DHA accretion in utero occurs …

Long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids are essential nutrients for a healthy diet. The different
kinds consumed by the mother during gestation and lactation may influence pregnancy, fetal …