Genetic Variants of the FADS Gene Cluster and ELOVL Gene Family, Colostrums LC-PUFA Levels, Breastfeeding, and Child Cognition

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Paediatrics Neuroscience
Genetic Variants of the FADS Gene Cluster and ELOVL Gene Family, Colostrums LC-PUFA Levels, Breastfeeding, and Child Cognition

Genetically determined maternal supplies of LC-PUFAs during pregnancy and lactation appear to be crucial for child cognition.

Reference

Morales E, Bustamante M, Gonzalez JR, Guxens M, Torrent M, et al. (2011) Genetic Variants of the FADS Gene Cluster and ELOVL Gene Family, Colostrums LC-PUFA Levels, Breastfeeding, and Child Cognition.
PLoS ONE 6(2): e17181. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0017181. Copyright: ©2011 Morales et al.

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