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alpha-Linolenic acid supplementation and conversion to n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in humans.

J. Brenna, N. Salem, A. Sinclair, S. Cunnane

2009.2.1PROSTAGLANDINS LEUKOTRIENES AND ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS

DOI: 10.1016/j.plefa.2009.01.004

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The DHA status of infants and adults consuming preformed DHA in their diets is, on average, greater than that of people who do not consume DHA, but not with supplementation of ALA, EPA, or other precursors.

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BRENNA, J., et al. Alpha-linolenic acid supplementation and conversion to n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in humans. PROSTAGLANDINS LEUKOTRIENES AND ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS, 2009, 80 2-3: 85–91.