Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA 20:5, n-3) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA 22:6, n-3), long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (FAs) of the omega-3 (ω-3) FA family, exhibit vital biological roles as components of phospholipid cell membranes and have been reported 1 to be critical for cardiovascular and neurologic development and health.
