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Definition of Docosahexaenoic acid
1. Noun. An omega-3 fatty acid with 22 carbon atoms; found in fish (especially tuna and bluefish).
Definition of Docosahexaenoic acid
1. Noun. (biochemistry) An omega-3 fatty acid and essential fatty acid found in fish oils, metabolized to form the docosanoids. ¹
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Docosahexaenoic Acid
Literary usage of Docosahexaenoic acid
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. SBIR Program Diversity and Assessment Challenges: Report of a Symposium by Charles W. Wessner (2004)
"... (ARA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). About 60 percent of the brain is composed
of fats, and the most abundant of those are DHA and ARA, in that order. ..."
2. Second Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of ...by Scott M. Grundy by Scott M. Grundy (1997)
"The predominant fatty acids in this class are eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). They have minor effects on LDL-cholesterol levels ..."
3. Code of Federal Regulations: Parts 170 to 199 Revised as of April 1, 2005 by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"... by reference in accordance eicosapentaenoic acid on docosahexaenoic acid does
not exceed 3.0 gram s!penson!day: ..."
4. Nasa Spinoff, 1996by James J. Haggerty by James J. Haggerty (1997)
"... fatty acids known as DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and ARA (arachidonic acid).
DHA and ARA, found in human milk but not, in most infant formulas, ..."
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