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T. Hajjar, . and Y. M. Goh, . and M. A. Rajion, . and M. Ebrahim, . and S. Vidyadaran, . and O. Fauziah, . (2009) The Effect of n-3 Long Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids LC - PUFA on cognitive function development in rats. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
The n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids PUFA are essential fatty acids acquired from dietary sources. Consumption of n-3 PUFAs benefits learning ability and vision. Studies in animals have shown the harmful effects ofn-3 PUFA deficit on cognition. This report examined the effects of supplementing different n-3 and n-6 levels in the diets and their effects on cognitive function in rats. Sixty male rats randomly allotted into 5 groups of 12 each were used in this study. The rats received experimental diets with different n-6 / n-3 levels. After 10 weeks the rats were tested for their learning ability and spatial memory using the Morris water maze. Results showed that n-3 and n-6 supplemented rats navigated better and remembered the location of the original platform better as compared to control animals. This experiment clearly showed the beneficial effects of n-3 and n-6 PUFA in improving mental ability in rats.
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The n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids PUFA are essential fatty acids acquired from dietary sources. Consumption of n-3 PUFAs benefits learning ability and vision. Studies in animals have shown the harmful effects ofn-3 PUFA deficit on cognition. This report examined the effects of supplementing different n-3 and n-6 levels in the diets and their effects on cognitive function in rats. Sixty male rats randomly allotted into 5 groups of 12 each were used in this study. The rats received experimental diets with different n-6 / n-3 levels. After 10 weeks the rats were tested for their learning ability and spatial memory using the Morris water maze. Results showed that n-3 and n-6 supplemented rats navigated better and remembered the location of the original platform better as compared to control animals. This experiment clearly showed the beneficial effects of n-3 and n-6 PUFA in improving mental ability in rats.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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| Additional Information: | 1 tables |
| AGROVOC Term: | Fatty acids |
| AGROVOC Term: | Rats |
| AGROVOC Term: | Polyunsaturated fatty acids |
| AGROVOC Term: | Cognitive learning |
| AGROVOC Term: | Learning ability |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:27 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15812 |
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