Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Early Human Development

摘要: The question of whether ω3FA are essential nutrients in human development has been discussed Chapter 1 and reviewed recently (Innis 1991; Nettleton 1993). Although existing data can be criticized for not being definitive or failing to demonstrate deficiency symptoms unequivocally, researchers active this area taking the position that optimum neural tissues fetal (Carlson Salem Hoffman Uauy 1992; Innis 1992). most convincing come from studies on premature infants measurements tissues. Measurement red blood cell fatty acid composition serum phospholipid acids important tools, as an indirect reflection tissue availability ωFA.