The essentiality of n-3 fatty acids for the development and function of the retina and brain

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M Neuringer, GJ Anderson, WE Connor
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The Essentiality of N-3 Fatty Acids for the Development and Function of the Retina and Brain Page 1
Ann. Rev. Nutr. 1988. 8:517-41 Copyright © 1988 by Annual Reviews loc. All rights reserved THE
ESSENTIALITY OF N-3 FATTY ACIDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND FUNCTION OF THE RETINA
AND BRAIN Martha Neuringer, Gregory J. Anderson, and William E. Connor Division of
Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Clinical Nutrition, Department of Medi cine, The Oregon Health
Sciences University, Portland, Oregon 97201; and Oregon Regional Primate Research Center …
During the past 15 years, evidence has accumulated for the nutritional es sentiality of n-3 fatty acids, including alpha-linolenic acid (18: 3n-W and its
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