DHA crossing blood-brain barrier, illustration

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Illustration showing docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, yellow) crossing the blood-brain barrier, the semi-permeable membrane between the blood-vessels and brain. DHA is an essential omega-3 fatty acid which is important in the development and maintenance of a healthy brain and nervous system. This model shows how DHA and other omega-3 fatty acids cross the blood-brain barrier through the lipid transporter Mfsd2a (blue/purple).

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Photo credit: © NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, Ethan Tyler, NIH Medical Arts/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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