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DHA
Docosa-hexaenoic-acid (also known as DHA) is an 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
Acronym
DHA
Formal
Synonym
docosahexaenoic acid
Formal
Abbreviation
22:6(n-3)
Formal
Equivalents

Spanish

ácido docosahexaenoico
DHA
ácido docosahexaenoico

Valenciano

DHA
Associated concepts
Type of
polyunsaturated fatty acid
Examples
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.
Therefore, we believe that changes in DHA due to maternal diabetes mellitus may contribute to early diabetic embryopathy.
Collocations
WITH NOUNS
DHA level
WITH VERBS
DHA decrease | affect