Pathway of the biosynthesis of docosahexaenoic acid

The pathway of the biosynthesis of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and inhibitory effects that the preterm diet and steroids could have on the ability to internally synthesize adequate DHA.

LA: linolenic acid; ALA: alpha-linolenic acid; GLA: gamma-linolenic acid; SA: stearidonic acid; PGs: prostaglandins; DGLA: di-homo gamma-linolenic acid; ETA: eicosatetraenoic acid; AA: arachidonic acid; EPA: eicosapentaenoic acid; DPA: docosapentaenoic acid; DHA: docosahexaenoic acid.

Reproduced with permission from: Valentine CJ. Maternal dietary DHA supplementation to improve inflammatory outcomes in the preterm infant. Advances in Nutrition: An International Review Journal (2012; 3:370-6). Copyright © 2012 American Society for Nutrition.

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Pathway of the biosynthesis of docosahexaenoic acid