True about Docosa-hexanoic acid are all except:
Correct Answer: Synthesized in the body from Linoleic acid
Description: Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)
Sources: Human milk, Fish liver oils, Algal oils.
Synthesized in the body from Alpha Linolenic acid.
Highest concentration of DHA found in retina, cerebral cortex, sperms.
Functions: Needed for the development of foetal brain and retina.
DHA is supplied transplacentally and through breast milk.
Clinical significance: Low DHA is associated with increased risk of Retinitis Pigmentosa.
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