DHA

lipid · cardiovascular · Oral

DHA, a lipid. C22:6 ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid. Major structural lipid of neuronal + retinal membranes — ~30% of CNS phospholipid fatty… Oral half-life 30 h.

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.