Beneficial Effects of Fish Oil on Human Brain
It is becoming increasingly evident that the deficiency of n-3 fatty acids in diet is not only associated with cardiovascular diseases, but also involved in stroke, epilepsy and other neurological and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer disease, Parkinson disease, and peroxisomal diseases....
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Springer New York
2009, 2009
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2009 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Fish Oil and Importance of Its Ingredients in Human Diet
- Transport, Synthesis, and Incorporation of n–3 and n–6 Fatty Acids in Brain Glycerophospholipids
- Release of n–3 and n–6 Fatty Acids from Glycerophospholipids in Brain
- Oxidation of Arachidonic and Docosahexaenoic Acids and Neurochemical Effects of Their Metabolites on Brain
- Roles of Docosahexaenoic and Eicosapentaenoic Acids in Brain
- Status of Docosahexaenoic Acid Levels in Aging and Consequences of Docosahexaenoic Acid Deficiency in Normal Brain
- Status and Potential Therapeutic Importance of n–3 Fatty Acids in Neurodegenerative Disease
- Status and Potential Therapeutic Importance of n–3 Fatty Acids in Acute Metabolic Trauma and Neurotraumatic Disorders
- Status and Potential Therapeutic Importance of n–3 Fatty Acids in Neuropsychiatric Disorders
- Status and Potential Therapeutic Importance of n–3 Fatty Acids in Other Neural and Non-neural Diseases
- Perspective and Directions for Future Development on the Effects of Fish Oil Constituents on Brain