Neurons and the DHA principle
Studies with bacteria and other systems suggest that the omega-3 fatty acid DHA confers great benefits to neurons in maximizing both speed of neural impulses and energy efficiency. Unfortunately, studies also show that DHA's ease of oxidation damages membrane integrity. Exploring this duality,...
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Main Authors: | Valentine, R. C. 1936- Raymond Carlyle (Author), Valentine, David L. (Author) |
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Language: | English |
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Boca Raton
CRC Press/Taylor & Francis
2013
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