Question: mfsd2a is a transporter for the essential omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid?
Answer: Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid that is essential for normal brain growth and cognitive function1,2,3,4. ... Notably, Mfsd2a transports common plasma LPCs carrying long-chain fatty acids such LPC oleate and LPC palmitate, but not LPCs with less than a 14-carbon acyl chain.