Fig. 1.
Metabolic n-3 PUFA pathway showing the enzymic conversion of α-linolenic acid (ALA) to DHA. Enzymes responsible for each metabolic step are shown on the left. SDA, stearidonic acid; ETA, eicosatetraenoic acid; DPA, docosapentaenoic acid.
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