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ARA (Arachidonic Acid), an n-6 long-chain PUFA, is the most abundant and widely distributed PUFA in the body.
ARA is the component of cell membrane, and is vital to life and indispensable to body functions.
ARA cannot be synthesized enough by infant himself,however, it is essential for the development of brain and visual nerve.
After birth, breast-fed infants take ARA directly from breast milk, while those non-formula-fed infants must absorb ARA from supplemented formulas and foods.
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