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Omega fatty acids in brain and neurological health /
Research has clearly established a link between omega fatty acids and general health, particularly cardiovascular health. Omega Fatty Acids in Brain and Neurological Health, Second Edition, illustrates the importance of omega-3 fatty acids in longevity, cognitive impairment and structure and functio...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
Academic Press,
[2019]
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| Edición: | Second edition. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
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- Front Cover; Omega Fatty Acids in Brain and Neurological Health; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Part A: Omega Fatty Acids and Brain: An Overview; Chapter 1: Essentiality of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids for Mammalian Brain Development: A Translational Perspective; Introduction; Rodent Neurodevelopment; Synaptic Signaling Dynamics; Glutamate; Acetylcholine; Dopamine; Serotonin; Nonhuman Primate Neurodevelopment; Human Neurodevelopment; Summary and Conclusions; References; Chapter 2: Thinking in Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, Phospholipids, and the Brain; Introduction
- The Brain is the Least Enriched With PUFAs Compared to Other Major OrgansBrain Mitochondria Are Also Least Enriched With PUFAs Compared to Other Major Organs; Ischemic Changes to Phospholipid Profiles May Explain the Brain's Unique Vulnerability; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: The Impact of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Quality of Life; Introduction; Assessment of QoL; Current Evidence on Omega-3 Fatty Acids and QoL; Evidence From Observational Studies; Evidence From Clinical Trials; Additional Observations From Other Clinical Trials; Discussion; Conclusion and Recommendations; References
- Chapter 4: The Balance Between n-6 and n-3 and its Relation to Executive FunctionIntroduction; Evolutionary Perspective; Metabolic Pathways; Importance of n-6/n-3 Balance; Executive Functions; Definition of EF; Neural Substrates Subserving EFs; Medial-Lateral Gradient; Dorsal-Ventral Gradient; Functional Connections; Development; Diffuse to Focal Activity; Integration and Segregation of Function; Balance of FAs and EFs; Inhibitory Control; Working Memory; Planning; Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: Arachidonic Acid, Docosahexaenoic Acid, and Ethanol; Introduction
- Phospholipase A 2, AA, and Ethanol in Adult Rat BrainsDHA and Adult Neuroprotection D1; AA, Prostaglandins, and Implantation; Embryonic Oxidative Stress, Apoptosis, and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids; PLA 2 Activities in Chick Embryos; EtOH-Induced Changes in Brain Membrane Fatty Acids During Late Chick Embryogenesis; Chick Brain DHA Levels; Chick Brain AA Levels; EtOH-Induced Increases in Short Saturated Membrane Fatty Acids; EtOH-Induced Increases in Brain LPO Levels; EtOH-Induced Decreases in Brain Glutathione Levels; EtOH-Induced Increases in Apoptosis Rates
- Alcohol Dehydrogenase and Xanthine Oxidase EpistasisAcknowledgments; Ethics Approval; References; Further Reading; Part B: Omega Fatty Acids: Brain and Neurological Development; Chapter 6: Prenatal n-3 Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Children's Executive Functions; Introduction; Brain Development; Prenatal Brain Development; Infant and Child Brain Development; The Frontal Lobes; The Executive Functions; Fatty Acids and Brain Development; DHA and Brain Development of Infants Born Preterm; Prenatal DHA RCT's and Brain Development