Tag: Very long chain fatty acid

Nervonic acid is not a vitamin but a monounsaturated, very-long-chain omega-9 fatty acid that is a major component of the brain's white matter. This unique lipid plays a critical role in the biosynthesis and maintenance of the myelin sheath that insulates nerve fibers, making it vital for neurological development and function. Its discovery over a century ago in shark brains pointed to its importance in nerve repair and regeneration.

Nervonic acid, a component of the myelin sheath that insulates nerve fibers, is the common name for the C24:1 fatty acid. This monounsaturated, very long-chain omega-9 fatty acid is essential for brain development and nerve cell function.

While docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is a well-known omega-3, a related, less-understood compound, the **24 6 n-3 fatty acid** (nisinic acid), also exists as a very long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid in marine sources. This specialized fatty acid, designated as 24:6 (n-3), plays a part in the body's metabolic processes but remains a subject of ongoing research.