ω-3 fatty acid

Definitions

Abbreviation of omega-3 fatty acid.

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Examples

“Low dietary intake of ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids has been linked to several features of psychiatric symptomatology, including depression, disorders of impulse control⟳, and hostility. Preliminary intervention trials of ω-3 fatty acid supplementation for clinical depression and other disorders have⟳ reported benefit.”

“The aim of this study⟳ was to determine⟳ whether α-linolenic acid (ALA ω-3 fatty acid) enriched diet affects growth parameters when applied to a syngeneic model⟳ of mammary carcinoma.”

“Some eicosanoids are synthesized from the ω-6 fatty acid arachidonic acid and others from the ω-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid.”

“Currently, the radio of ω-6 to ω-3 fatty acids is approximately 10 to 20:1 rather than the recommended ratio (1 to 4:1).”

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