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2. Omega-3 fatty acid - Wikipedia

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   Seal oil is a source of EPA, DPA, and DHA, and is commonly used in Arctic regions. According to Health Canada , it helps to support the development of the brain, eyes, and nerves in children up to 12 years of age. [ 107 ]

3. Docosapentaenoic acid - Wikipedia

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   n-3 DPA is an n-3 fatty acid with the trivial name clupanodonic acid.It is an intermediate compound between eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA 5,8,11,14,17-20:5n-3 or timnodonic acid) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA 4,7,10,13,16,19-22:6n-3 or cervonic acid) in the metabolic pathway of DHA in eucaryotes.

4. Docosahexaenoic acid - Wikipedia

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   In humans, DHA is either obtained from the diet or may be converted in small amounts from eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, 20:5, ω-3). With the identification of FADS2 as a human Δ4-desaturase in 2015, it is now known that humans also follow the whole "aerobic eukaryote" pathway, involving Δ5-elongation to DPA and Δ4-desaturation to DHA.

5. This is the healthiest seafood, according to experts - AOL

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   These include eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DPA), per the Cleveland Clinic. ... Sardines are a good source of healthy fats, including EPA and DHA omega-3 fatty acids.

6. List of omega-3 fatty acids - Wikipedia

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   Mammals are unable to synthesize omega−3 fatty acids, but can obtain the shorter-chain omega−3 fatty acid ALA (18 carbons and 3 double bonds) through diet and use it to form the more important long-chain omega−3 fatty acids, EPA (20 carbons and 5 double bonds) and then from EPA, the most crucial, DHA (22 carbons and 6 double bonds). [2]

7. Fish oil - Wikipedia

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   There is generally a pattern of more DHA than EPA in most of these products. For example, Nordic Naturals reports per serving DHA 390 mg and EPA 195 mg (total omega−3 = 715 mg), Calgee reports DHA 300 mg and EPA 150 mg (total omega−3 = 550 mg) and so on, but iwi Life reports DHA 100 mg and EPA 150 mg (total omega−3 = 252 mg).