Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids and the brain: a review of the independent and shared effects of EPA, DPA and DHA

C. Dyall, Simon

doi:10.3389/fnagi.2015.00052

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Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids and the brain: a review of the independent and shared effects of EPA, DPA and DHA

Published in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience • Apr 21, 2015

Authors:

Simon C. Dyall

Abstract

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) exhibit neuroprotective properties and represent a potential treatment for a variety of neurodegenerative and neurological disorders. However, traditionally there has been a lack of discrimination between the different omega-3 PUFAs and effects have been b...

Subject

Docosahexaenoic acid

Eicosapentaenoic acid

Docosapentaenoic acid

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