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docosahexaenoic acid

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docosahexaenoic acid

(dō′kō-sə-hĕk′sə-ĭ-nō′ĭk)
n. Abbr. DHA
An omega-3 fatty acid, C22H32O2, found in cold-water fish and in certain algae.
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Kim et al., "Docosahexaenoic acid promotes hippocampal neuronal development and synaptic function," Journal of Neurochemistry, vol.
Theobald, et al., "Low-Dose Docosahexaenoic Acid Lowers Diastolic Blood Pressure in Middle-Aged Men and Women," J.
Docosahexaenoic acid aggravates photooxidative damage in retinal pigment epithelial cells via lipid peroxidation [abstract].
Canned salmon contains 1 to 1.3 grams of EPA and DHA (eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid), the essential fatty acids in a three-ounce serving.
In a study of 400 older adults with mild to moderate AD, halt of the subjects took a component offish oil called docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) that earlier studies have suggested might play a role in AD treatment, and half took placebo.
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are found most commonly in oily fish.
It is available in a number of formats including--Omega 3 ALA (alpha-linoleic acid) and EPA+DHA (eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acid).
Unlike any other eye health product, Ocuvite Complete also contains 500mg of omega-3 fatty acids, of which 360mg is docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA, one of the building blocks of the eye, brain and nervous system.
According to the companies, TAK-085 is a highly concentrated preparation of the ethyl esters of omega-3 fatty acids which are predominantly a combination of ethyl esters of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).
Researchers reviewed data from a broad range of studies in 10 000s of patients, and found that most evidence for their cardioprotective benefits supports the use of the long-chain fatty acids DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid).
Omega-3 fatty acids, such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), appear to be an essential ingredient for optimal physical and mental development.
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