Table of contents (22 chapters)

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xxvi

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2. Introduction

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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      Pages 3-11

      Introduction: The Economics of Omega-6/3

      • Fabien De Meester PhD
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      Pages 13-26

      Attention to Prevention

      • Bill Lands PhD
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      Pages 27-50

      Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Genetic Expressions

      • Ram Bahadur Singh MD,
      • A. K. Singh,
      • Shaan E. Alam,
      • Fabien De Meester PhD,
      • Jan Fedacko MD
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3. Omega – 3 Status and Functions

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 51-51

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      Pages 53-64

      Optimal Omega-3 Levels for Different Age Groups

      • Clemens von Schacky MD, FAHA, FESC
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      Pages 65-77

      Omega 3 Fatty Acid “Status” from the Neonate to the Elderly, as Affected by Dietary, Lifestyle, and Physiological Factors

      • Claudio Galli MD, PhD
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      Pages 79-87

      DHA in the Second 6 Months of Life

      • Eric L. Lien PhD
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      Pages 89-101

      DHA, EPA, and Ocular Health

      • Jeffrey Anshel BS, OD
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      Pages 103-147

      Impact of Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Cognitive and Mental Development

      • Dr. Jan Philipp Schuchardt MSc,
      • Andreas Hahn Dipl.
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      Pages 149-178

      Long-Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Psychotic Disorders

      • Nilufar Mossaheb MD,
      • Monika Schloegelhofer MA,
      • Miriam R. Schaefer MD
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      Pages 179-191

      Recent Findings on Cardiovascular and Mental Health Effects of Krill Oil and Omega-3 Phospholipids

      • Lena Burri PhD,
      • Kjetil Berge PhD
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      Pages 193-208

      Docosahexaenoic Acid and Angiogenesis: A Review

      • Asim K. Duttaroy,
      • Sanjay Basak PhD
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       Pages 209-244

       Why Is There So Much DHA in the Brain, Retina and Testis? Possible Implications for Human Reproduction and the Survival of Our Species

       • Olav A. Christophersen
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4. Sources of Long Chain Omega-3 PUFA

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 245-245

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      Pages 247-265

      Where Will Future LC-Omega-3 Come From? Towards Nutritional Sustainability

      • J. T. Winkler MSc (Econ)
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      Pages 267-296

      Prospects for a Sustainable Increase in the Availability of Long Chain Omega 3s: Lessons from the Antarctic Krill Fishery

      • Simeon L. Hill BA, PhD
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      Pages 297-308

      Marine Phospholipids and Their Applications: Next-Generation Omega-3 Lipids

      • Michael Schneider
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      Pages 309-316

      ALA Sources—Plants, Seeds, and Nuts

      • Wayne Coates PhD
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5. Sustainability, Quality and Regulations

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 317-317

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      Pages 319-339

      Having Your Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Eating Them Too: Strategies to Ensure and Improve the Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Content of Farm-Raised Fish

      • Jesse T. Trushenski PhD,
      • John C. Bowzer MS
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      Pages 341-352

      Enzymatic Concentration of Omega-3 Fatty Acids

      • Thomas Balle MSc,
      • David Cowan BSc, PhD
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      Pages 353-364

      Production Techniques for Omega-3 Concentrates

      • Peter Lembke Dr.rer.nat.
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      Pages 365-384

      Measuring the Levels of EPA and DHA in Nutraceutical Oils

      • Kirsten Kramer PhD,
      • Ching-hui Tseng PhD,
      • Kangming Ma PhD
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