Essential fatty acids, DHA human brain

Indian Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 72, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 239-242

  Singh, Meharban ^a  

^a Child Care and Dental Health Centre   (India)

Author keywords

ADHD; Brain growth; DHA; Essential fatty acids; Omega 3 fatty acids

Indexed keywords

ARACHIDONIC ACID; DOCOSAHEXAENOIC ACID; ESSENTIAL FATTY ACID; ICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID; LINOLEIC ACID; LINOLENIC ACID; LONG CHAIN FATTY ACID; OMEGA 3 FATTY ACID; OMEGA 6 FATTY ACID; POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACID;

ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; BRAIN DEVELOPMENT; BRAIN FUNCTION; BRAIN GROWTH; EYE HAND COORDINATION; FAT INTAKE; FATTY ACID DESATURATION; HUMAN; LEARNING; PSYCHOMOTOR DEVELOPMENT; RETINA; REVIEW; VISUAL ACUITY;

EID: 17244377113     PISSN: 00195456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02859265     Document Type: Review

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