LONG-CHAIN POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS AND THEIR ROLE IN CHILDREN NOURISHMENT

• Main Authors: T. E. Borovik (Author), S. G. Gribakin (Author), V. A. Skvortsova (Author), N. N. Semenova (Author), T. N. Stepanova (Author), N. G. Zvonkova (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: "Paediatrician" Publishers LLC, 2012-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The article deals with the mechanisms of metabolism of linoleic and α-linoleic polyunsaturated fatty acids as precursors of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids - arachidonic (ω-6 family) and docosahexaenoic acid (ω-3 famyli). The authors demonstrate the results of modern experimental and clinical...