Docosahexaenoic acid and the development and function of the infant retina

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作者：

Heird, WC

Prager, TC

Anderson, RE

机构：

[1] BAYLOR COLL MED, DEPT PEDIAT, CHILDRENS NUTR RES CTR, HOUSTON, TX 77030 USA

[2] UNIV TEXAS, HLTH SCI CTR, HERMONN EYE CTR, HOUSTON, TX USA

[3] UNIV OKLAHOMA, HLTH SCI CTR, OKLAHOMA CTR NEUROSCI, DUON A MCGEE EYE INST, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73190 USA

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CURRENT OPINION IN LIPIDOLOGY | 1997年 / 8卷 / 01期

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10.1097/00041433-199702000-00004

中图分类号：

Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];

学科分类号：

071010 ; 081704 ;

摘要：

The development of the visual system of human infants is dependent in part on the availability of docosahexaenoic acid. The effect is most apparent in preterm infants, suggesting that an exogenous source of docosahexaenoic acid may be needed during the time of rapid development of the retina.

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