Description
Docosahexaenoicacid(allcis-4,7,10,13,16,19;DHA)isanessentialfattyacidfoundinfishoil.DHAandotheressentialfattyacidsarenecessaryforsynthesisofprostaglandins,whichplayrolesinhomeostaticfunctionsandinflammatoryresponses.DHAmethylestermaybeinvolvedintheformationofproteinadductsduringagingandaging-relateddiseases.
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