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Researchers from chemistry, behavior, health management, and other disciplines contribute to an attempt to consolidate the findings regarding fatty acids and their biological functions developed in the separate specialties into a broader understanding. They examine basic mechanisms, phospholipid and fatty acid composition and metabolism, docosahexaenoic acid and central nervous system development, pathology, and psychiatry and behavior. Among specific topics are evolutionary aspects of diet, the role of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in retinal function, and eicosapentaenoic acid as a potential new treatment for schizophrenia. For newcomers in the field, a glossary without pronunciation guides is provided.Book News, Inc.
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Boston Univ., MA. Provides health professionals with a synthesis of the state of the science, in-depth reviews, fully annotated reference lists, relevant tables and figures, identification of paradigm shifts and the consequences, inter-chapter referrals, suggestions for future research, and answers to questions based on the totality of evidence.