Docosapentaenoic acid is taken up by brain and retinal tissues where it is converted to DHA. Docosahexaenoic acid is incorporated into retinal rods and brain tissue,<ref name="Zicker" /><ref name="10. Heinemann" /> and is conditionally essential for normal brain and retinal development.
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Docosapentaenoic acid is taken up by brain and retinal tissues where it is converted to DHA. Docosahexaenoic acid is incorporated into retinal rods and brain tissue,<ref name="Zicker" /><ref name="Heinemann" /> and is conditionally essential for normal brain and retinal development.
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[[File:Omega 3.jpg|500px|thumb|center|Role of omega-3 fatty acids in the body]]
[[File:Omega 3.jpg|500px|thumb|center|Role of omega-3 fatty acids in the body]]