fatty acid deficiency

Docosahexaenoic acid [22:6(n-3)] is enriched in brain membrane phospholipids and essential for brain function. Neurogenesis… Expand

The term 'essential fatty acid' is ambiguous and inappropriately inclusive or exclusive of many polyunsaturated fatty acids. When… Expand

(1) The authors tested the prediction that relative deficiencies in highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFAs) may underlie some of… Expand

Essential fatty acids are structural components of all tissues and are indispensable for cell membrane synthesis; the brain… Expand

Dietary deprivation of alpha-linolenic acid (n-3) through two generations has been shown to lower performance in an operant-type… Expand

AbstractEssential fatty acid deficiency is well known in cystic fibrosis patients, but its pathogenesis remains unclear. It might… Expand

The purpose of the study reported here was to compare behavior, learning, and health problems in boys ages 6 to 12 with lower… Expand

Rhesus monkeys given pre- and postnatal diets deficient in n-3 essential fatty acids develop low levels of docosahexaenoic acid… Expand

Prostaglandins and related compounds are active mediators of inflammation, but data concerning their role in the pathogenesis of… Expand

Essential fatty acid (EFA) deficient rodents demonstrate abnormal epidermal permeability barrier function and differentiation… Expand