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docosahexaenoic-acid
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid found in fish oils and animal phosphoglycerides, which is essential for the growth, development and function of the brain and retina.
Grammatical category Noun
Field Cell biology
Level of specialization High
Definition source DMT
Variants
Abbreviation
DHA
Formal
22:6(n-3)
Formal
Equivalents

Spanish

ácido docosahexaenoico
DHA

Valenciano

àcid docosahexaenoic
Associated concepts
Type of
polyunsaturated fatty acid
Examples
While SFAs (palmitic and stearic acid) were elevated in EB of diabetic rabbits, PUFAs, such as docosahexaenoic acid, were decreased.
The amount of both n-3 FAs, docosapentaenic acid (DPA, 22:5n-3) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6n-3) was significantly lower (5- to 7-fold) in the TB compared to EB and BF.
Collocations
WITH NOUNS
role of || effect of || use of docosahexaenoic acid