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World J Clin Pediatr. Mar 9, 2026; 15(1): 116331
Published online Mar 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i1.116331
Published online Mar 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i1.116331
Figure 6 Proposed mechanisms of omega-3 on cardiac autonomic modulation.
Membrane incorporation of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid stabilizes ion channels, reduces sympathetic drive, and contributes to improved heart rate variability metrics (standard deviation of normal-to-normal intervals, root mean square of successive differences). HRV: Heart rate variability.
- Citation: Atef Abdelsattar Ibrahim H, Gouda Kamal K, Zid MKAMA, Ashraf Hamad A, Kuraishi A, Taha M. Effects of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on heart rate variability. World J Clin Pediatr 2026; 15(1): 116331
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2808/full/v15/i1/116331.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v15.i1.116331