Beneficial Effects of Fish Oil on Human Brain; 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
Summary
Describes the therapeutic importance of n-3 fatty acids (major components of fish oil) and their mediators in normal brain and those with neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases. This book presents the benefits of n-3 fatty acids on Western diet. It is suitable for neuroscientists, neurologists, neuropathologists, and nutritionists
