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Adequate omega-3 PUFA status in pregnant women protects against preterm birth (birth before 37 weeks gestation) and early preterm birth (birth before 34 weeks gestation), especially in those with low dietary DHA intake

The principal role of carnitine is to transport long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondria for energy production via beta-oxidation (46), but it also participates in glucose metabolism, detoxification of acyl moieties (47), and in the preservation of intracellular Coenzyme A (CoA) homeostasis (48)

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