Importance of n-3 fatty acids in health and disease
Importance of n-3 fatty acids in health and disease
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DOI:
10.1093/ajcn/71.1.171s
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发表时间:
2000-01-01
影响因子:
7.1
通讯作者:
Connor, WE
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作者:
Connor, WE
In the past 2 decades, views about dietary n-3 fatty acids have moved from speculation about their functions to solid evidence that they are not only essential nutrients but also may favorably modulate many diseases. Docosahexaenoic acid (22:6n-3), which is a vital component of the phospholipids of cellular membranes, especially in the brain and retina, is necessary for their proper functioning, n-3 Fatty acids favorably affect atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, inflammatory disease, and perhaps even behavioral disorders. The 38 articles in this supplement document the importance of n-3 fatty acids in both health and disease.