Targeting inflammation in the preterm infant: The role of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid
Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids are critical for the normal growth and development of preterm infants. Interest in these compounds rests in their anti-inflammatory properties. Clinical conditions with an inflammatory component such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia, necrotising enterocolitis and...
Main Authors: | Naomi H. Fink, Carmel T. Collins, Robert A. Gibson, Maria Makrides, Irmeli A. Penttila |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Nutrition & Intermediary Metabolism |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352385915300219 |
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