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docosahexaenoic acid

NOUN
  1. an omega-3 fatty acid with 22 carbon atoms; found in fish (especially tuna and bluefish)

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  • One of these fatty acids, called docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), is present in high concentrations in the nerve cells in the retina, the part of the eye that gets destroyed in AMD. Looking for an excuse to barbecue this summer?
  • EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) are the “long-chain” forms found in fish and fish oil. The Flex Diet
  • Most big studies confirming the cardiovascular benefits of omega-3s have tested either docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 found in salmon, sardines and breast milk, or another fish oil called eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). Snake Oil in Your Snacks
  • Starting in 2002, formula makers began to offer products with additives -- docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (ARA) -- to replicate fatty acids in breast milk. Lobbying fight over infant formula highlights budget gridlock
  • DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) is a long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid, one of the so-called "good" fats. Lloyd Mexico Economic Report - January 1999
  • Research published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry last month showed that men in the service with low levels of an omega-3 fatty acid known as docosahexaenoic acid, or DHA, were 62% more likely to commit suicide. Army looking at how fish oil might reduce suicides
  • One of these fatty acids, called docosahexaenoic acid DHA, is present in high concentrations in the nerve cells in the retina, the part of the eye that gets destroyed in AMD. Looking for an excuse to barbecue this summer?
  • After fish oil-based lipid infusion, a rapid increase in free plasmic eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid levels was noted, rising to an average of approximately 35 and 65 [mu] M, respectively.
  • The study resulted in evidence suggesting that a little-known omega-3 called docosahexaenoic acid or DHA may have implications for treating male infertility. Foodconsumer.org
  • The finding suggests that diets rich in docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) can help prevent the development of Alzheimer's disease later in life. The Penguin Waiting
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