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Docosahexaenoic Acids

Known as: Acids, Docosahexenoic, Docosahexaenoic Acids [Chemical/Ingredient], Acids, Docosahexaenoic 
C22-unsaturated fatty acids found predominantly in FISH OILS.
National Institutes of Health

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14,20-dihydroxy-docosahexaenoic acid14-A4t-neuroprostane14-hydroxydocosahexaenoic acid17-hydro-(peroxy)-docosahexaenoic acid
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids

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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Towards establishing dietary reference intakes for eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids.
There is considerable interest in the impact of (n-3) long-chain PUFA in mitigating the morbidity and mortality caused by chronic… Expand
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Review
2008
Review
2008
The opposing effects of n-3 and n-6 fatty acids.
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) can be classified in n-3 fatty acids and n-6 fatty acids, and in westernized diet the… Expand
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Dietary supplementation of arachidonic and docosahexaenoic acids improves cognitive dysfunction
Age-dependent increase of peroxidation of membrane fatty acids such as arachidonic acid (ARA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in… Expand
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Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
A role for docosahexaenoic acid-derived neuroprotectin D1 in neural cell survival and Alzheimer disease.
Deficiency in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a brain-essential omega-3 fatty acid, is associated with cognitive decline. Here we… Expand
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Docosahexaenoic Acid Protects from Dendritic Pathology in an Alzheimer's Disease Mouse Model
Learning and memory depend on dendritic spine actin assembly and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an essential n-3 (omega-3… Expand
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Neuroprotectin D1: a docosahexaenoic acid-derived docosatriene protects human retinal pigment epithelial cells from oxidative stress.
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is a lipid peroxidation target in oxidative injury to retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) and retina… Expand
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Novel Docosatrienes and 17S-Resolvins Generated from Docosahexaenoic Acid in Murine Brain, Human Blood, and Glial Cells
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, C22:6) is highly enriched in brain, synapses, and retina and is a major ω-3 fatty acid. Deficiencies… Expand
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Conversion of alpha-linolenic acid to eicosapentaenoic, docosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids in young women.
The extent to which women of reproductive age are able to convert the n-3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid (ALNA) to… Expand
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Effects of purified eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids on glycemic control, blood pressure, and serum lipids in type 2 diabetic patients with treated hypertension.
BACKGROUND n-3 Fatty acids lower blood pressure, improve lipids, and benefit other cardiovascular disease risk factors. Effects… Expand
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Purified eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids have differential effects on serum lipids and lipoproteins, LDL particle size, glucose, and insulin in mildly hyperlipidemic men.
BACKGROUND Regular consumption of n-3 fatty acids of marine origin can improve serum lipids and reduce cardiovascular risk… Expand
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