title: Omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid is the precursor of neuroprotectin D1 in the nervous system.
authors.forename: Tiffany D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Niemoller
authors.forename: David T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Stark
authors.forename: Nicolas G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Bazan
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology*; D004032:Diet; D004281:Docosahexaenoic Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism*; D004827:Epilepsy; D006801:Humans; D019636:Neurodegenerative Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D009473:Neuronal Plasticity; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D015427:Reperfusion Injury; D012160:Retina / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; C487679:protectin D1; D004281:Docosahexaenoic Acids