Impact of dietary n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid intake during the perinatal and post-weaning periods on the phospholipid and ganglioside composition of olfactory tissues

Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) from the n-6 and n-3 families are essential for the development and normal growth of mammals. In addition to energy production through β-oxidation, PUFAs from these two series play crucial roles in the structure and function of cell membranes and the regulation of numerous signaling pathways. Linoleic acid (LA; 18:2n-6) and α-linolenic acid (ALA; 18:3n-3) are precursors for the long-chain n-6 and n-3 PUFAs, respectively. They can not be synthesized by mammals and must be provided by the diet.

Source: Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids - February 25, 2023 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Spiro Khoury, Vanessa Soubeyre, St éphanie Cabaret, Stéphane Grégoire, Esther Mézière, Elodie Masson, Xavier Grosmaitre, Lionel Bretillon, Olivier Berdeaux, Niyazi Acar, Anne Marie Le Bon Tags: Original research article Source Type: research