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Endogenous DHA Production

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Robert Barrington

Research has highlighted that docosahexanoic acid (DHA, C22:6 (n-3)) is important for brain development and function. The brain preferentially accumulates plasma DHA because it is necessary for efficient synaptic firing, membrane fluidity and possibly, neurogenesis. Deficiency of DHA causes an … Continue reading →

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