Why is docosahexaenoic acid essential for nervous system function?

被引:65
作者
Mitchell, DC [1 ]
Gawrisch, K [1 ]
Litman, BJ [1 ]
Salem, N [1 ]
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[1] NIAAA, Lab Membrane Biochem & Biophys, DICBR, NIH, Rockville, MD 20852 USA
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10.1042/bst0260365
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
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[No abstract available]
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