fatty acid composition of brain
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Introduction
Table
| Species | tissue | lipid* | 20:4w6 | 22:5w6 | 20:5w3 | 22:6w3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| human | gray matter | PE | 15 | 14 | <1 | 24 |
| human | gray matter | PS | 1 | 5 | 3 | 37 |
| human | gray matter | PC | 4 | - | - | 3 |
| human | white matter | PE | 6 | 14 | <1 | 3 |
* PE: phosphatidylethanolamine PS: phosphatidylserine PC: phosphatidylcholine
References
- ↑ Salem, N. Omega-3 fatty acids, in: New Protective Roles for Selected Nutrients, Alan Liss, 1989, pg 109-228