Maternal DHA Impact on Child Neurodevelopment

ISBN 10: 3036516166 / ISBN 13: 9783036516165

Editore: MDPI AG, 2021

Maternal DHA Impact on Child Neurodevelopment | Buch | Gebunden | Englisch | 2021 | MDPI AG | EAN 9783036516165 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. Codice articolo 120648595

Riassunto:

In this Special Issue, we focus on maternal docosahexaenoic acid, 22:6n-3 (DHA), and arachidonic acid, 20:4n-6 (ARA), on children's neurodevelopment. During the last trimester of gestation and for the first 18 months after birth, both DHA and ARA are preferentially deposited within the cerebral cortex at a rapid rate. The mode of action of these two fatty acids and their derivatives at different structural-functional roles, and their levels in the signaling pathways of the brain have been continuously studied. These fatty acids are also involved in various brain developmental processes; however, their mechanistic cross talks are not yet clearly known. Recent data suggest that there may be a need for a balanced proportion of ARA and DHA in infant formula due to their complementary benefits. This review describes the importance of ARA in addition to DHA to support optimal brain development and growth in an infant, and functional roles in the brain.

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Titolo: Maternal DHA Impact on Child Neurodevelopment
Casa editrice: MDPI AG
Data di pubblicazione: 2021
Legatura: Buch
Condizione: Neu