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

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.

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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.