The implication of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in retinal physiology

Neuronal tissues such as the retina and the brain are characterized by their high content in phospholipids. In the retina, phospholipids can account for until 80% of total lipids and are mainly composed by species belonging to phosphatidyl-choline and phosphatidyl-ethanolamine sub-classes. Within fa...

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Main Author: Acar Niyazi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2007-05-01
Series:Oléagineux, Corps gras, Lipides
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/ocl.2007.0121