Developmentally dependent and different roles of fatty acids OMEGA-6 and OMEGA-3

Prague Med Rep. 2011;112(2):81-92.

Abstract

The developmentally-dependent differences in the biological significances and effects of PUFA-OMEGA-6 (namely of arachidonic acid) and PUFA-OMEGA-3 (namely of docosahexaenoic acid) are discussed. The clinical results as well as developmental experiences are indicating a hypothesis of the evolution that created mutual relationship between those two substances (with immunological basis and following recuperation). The anti-inflammatory actions of PUFA-OMEGA-3 are the most visible (and significant) contrasts as compared with the large affects of namely arachidonic acid and its metabolites.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brain / growth & development
  • Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / pharmacology
  • Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / physiology*
  • Fatty Acids, Omega-6 / pharmacology
  • Fatty Acids, Omega-6 / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Nutritional Requirements

Substances

  • Fatty Acids, Omega-3
  • Fatty Acids, Omega-6