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DHA in...Developing the Brain



rotating brain Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA; 22:6n-3) is especially abundant in brain and retinal tissue, suggesting that special metabolic discrimination and special neural functions occur.

Building the Brain:Maternal and Infant Needs

    Selective Accumulation of DHA
    Mother infant sharing of DHA
    Learning and Vision Needs for DHA
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