1 Introduction to Fatty Acids. - Types and sources of fatty acids. - Fatty acids in fish and shellfish. - Omega-3 fatty acids. - References. - 2 Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Health. - Early history of Omega-3 fatty acids. - Epidemiological evidence for the health effects of Omega-3 fatty acids. - References. - 3 Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Heart Disease. - Current understanding of heart disease. - Effect of Omega-3 fatty acids on plasma lipids. - Effects of Omega-3 fatty acids on cardiac composition and function. - Effects of Omega-3 fatty acids on lipoproteins. - References. - 4 Omega-3 Fatty Acids and the Vascular System. - Hemostasis. - Platelet function. - Blood pressure. - Stroke. - References. - 5 Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Immune/Inflammatory Responses. - Eicosanoids. - Leukotrienes. - Leukotrienes inflammation and immunity. - Leukotrienes in disease. - References. - 6 Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Early Human Development. - Omega-3 fatty acids in neural development. - Sources of Omega-3 fatty acids for infant development. - References. - 7 Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Other Diseases. - Diabetes. - Multiple sclerosis. - Cancer. - Miscellaneous effects of Omega-3 fatty acids. - References. Language: English