
Biosynthesis of Fatty Acids in the Skin and their Role in Epidermal Barrier function.- Arachidonic Acid Metabolism in Skin.- Role of Eicosanoids in Psoriasis and Atopic Skin Diseases.- Cutaneous Essential Fatty Acids and Hydroxy Fatty Acids: Modulation of Inflammatory and Hyperproliferative...

Fatty acids play an important role in the barrier function of skin and represent a major source of proinflammatory mediators such as prostaglandins, leukotrienes and other lipids in inflammatory skin disorders. This book combines the two major functions of fatty acids in skin...