Effect of Different Types of Omega-3 Fish Oil on the Physiological, Biochemical and Immunological Parameters in Male Rabbits

Abstract

Attention to the roles of fatty acids in human health and diseases has been on an increase in recent decades. The most influential biochemicals in human physiology are alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acids (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Both EPA and DHA are the predominant structural fatty acids in the brain and comprise 40% of the polyunsaturated fatty acid content. Almost 50% of the weight of neural membranes is composed of DHA. Many clinical and epidemiological studies have shown positive roles for omega-3 fatty acids in cardiovascular diseases. 1,2 Cholinesterases (CHEs) constitute a group of esterases that hydrolyze choline esters at a greater rate. CHEs are fundamentally important for the quick destruction of acetylcholine (ACH) within a millisecond after its discharge at cholinergic neural connections. In this way, it permits definitive control of muscle contraction. There are two types of cholinesterases in the vertebrates: acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase. The former may be a key component of cholinergic brain neural connections and neuromuscular intersectiors. 3 Therefore, acetylcholinesterase is the essential enzyme participating on neurotransmission within the central, as well as peripheral nervous