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Omega-3 Fatty Acids - Nutrition (view source)
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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.
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<br>© Diffomédia/Masure]]
==Consequences of Omega-3 Deficiency==
==Consequences of Omega-3 Deficiency==