A dark side to omega-3 fatty acids.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
The molecule 19,20-dihydroxydocosapentaenoic acid, formed by the metabolism of a fatty acid involved in normal brain function, promotes the development of a diabetes-associated form of blindness in a mouse model.