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OMEGA
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omega substantiv
omega (ultima literă din alfabetul grec) (şi fig.).
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While some research suggests that a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids can protect brain health, a large clinical trial found that omega-3 supplements did not slow cognitive decline in older persons.
(Study shows no benefit of omega-3 or other nutritional supplements for cognitive decline, NIH)
While the main route of fatty acid metabolism is through beta-oxidation, some minor metabolic pathways such as omega oxidation also contribute to the metabolism of fatty acids and other molecules.
(Omega-Oxidation of Fatty Acids Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)
Pregnant women who take certain omega-3 fatty acid supplements can reduce by one-third the risk that their offspring will develop asthma, according to a new study.
(Omega-3 Fatty Acids Reduce Asthma Risk in Children by One-Third, VOA)
Although the exact mechanism of action remains to be fully elucidated, eszopiclone is able to bind to and activate the omega-1 subtype of the alpha subunit of the gamma-aminobutyric acid-benzodiazepine GABA receptor complex (GABA-A), a chloride ionophore complex in the central nervous system (CNS).
(Eszopiclone, NCI Thesaurus)
A lack of carnitine or carnitine palmitoyltransferase activity (see Mitochondrial Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase pathway) prevents fatty acids from entering mitochondria can lead to an accumulation of fatty acids in the cell and increased omega oxidation activity.
(Omega-Oxidation of Fatty Acids Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)