Category: lipid
Aliases: Docosahexaenoic acid, C22:6n3
C22:6 ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid. Major structural lipid of neuronal + retinal membranes — ~30% of CNS phospholipid fatty acids. Critical for neurodevelopment in fetal life and CNS maintenance lifelong. Cardiovascular benefits parallel EPA.
PO: 30h