Neurons and the DHA Principle

by Raymond C. Valentine, David L. Valentine

Overview

Studies with bacteria and other systems suggest that the omega-3 fatty acid DHA confers great benefits to neurons in maximizing both speed of neural impulses and energy efficiency. Unfortunately, studies also show that DHA's ease of oxidation damages membrane integrity. Exploring this duality, Neurons and the DHA Principle proposes a new model for

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040197530
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	10/26/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	287
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Raymond C. Valentine is a Visiting Scholar at University of California, Santa Barbara and Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Davis. David L. Valentine is a Professor of Earth Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Table of Contents

Evolution and Essential Roles of DHA in Neurons. Benefits of DHA. Risks of DHA. Revised Membrane Pacemaker Theory of Aging and Age-dependant Diseases. DHA Links Aging and Neurodegeneration.