Docosahexaenoic acid, 22: 6n-3: Its roles in the structure and function of the brain

R Mallick, S Basak, AK Duttaroy - International Journal of Developmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Docosahexaenoic acid, 22: 6n-3 (DHA) and its metabolites are vital for the structure
and functional brain development of the fetus and infants, and also for maintenance of …

Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA): An essential nutrient and a nutraceutical for brain health and diseases

GY Sun, A Simonyi, KL Fritsche, DY Chuang… - … and Essential Fatty …, 2018 - Elsevier
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) enriched in
phospholipids in the brain and retina, is known to play multi-functional roles in brain health …

[HTML][HTML] Dietary (n-3) fatty acids and brain development1

SM Innis - The Journal of nutrition, 2007 - Elsevier
Abstract The (n-3) fatty acids are essential dietary nutrients, and one of their important roles
is providing docosahexaenoic acid [22: 6 (n-3)](DHA) for growth and function of nervous …

Essential role of docosahexaenoic acid towards development of a smarter brain

K Gharami, M Das, S Das - Neurochemistry international, 2015 - Elsevier
Evolution of the high order brain function in humans can be attributed to intake of poly
unsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) of which the ω-3 fatty acid, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) …

Dietary omega 3 fatty acids and the developing brain

SM Innis - Brain research, 2008 - Elsevier
The ω-3 fatty acids are essential dietary nutrients and one of their important roles is
providing the fatty acid with 22 carbons and 6 double bonds known as docosahexaenoic …

Maternal docosahexaenoic acid status during pregnancy and its impact on infant neurodevelopment

S Basak, R Mallick, AK Duttaroy - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Dietary components are essential for the structural and functional development of the brain.
Among these, docosahexaenoic acid, 22: 6n-3 (DHA), is critically necessary for the structure …

Health benefits of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)

LA Horrocks, YK Yeo - Pharmacological research, 1999 - Elsevier
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is essential for the growth and functional development of the
brain in infants. DHA is also required for maintenance of normal brain function in adults. The …

Docosahexaenoic acid and cognition throughout the lifespan

MJ Weiser, CM Butt, MH Mohajeri - Nutrients, 2016 - mdpi.com
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 …

Role of omega-3 fatty acids in brain development and function: potential implications for the pathogenesis and prevention of psychopathology

RK McNamara, SE Carlson - Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential …, 2006 - Elsevier
The principle omega-3 fatty acid in brain, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), accumulates in the
brain during perinatal cortical expansion and maturation. Animal studies have demonstrated …

The role of dietary n–6 and n–3 fatty acids in the developing brain

SM Innis - Developmental neuroscience, 2000 - karger.com
The dietary requirements for essential fatty acids and the possibility of a specific role for the
polyunsaturated fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is one of the most controversial …