The polyunsaturated fatty acids and skin health in horses

• Main Authors: Goh, Yong Meng, Sia, Juo Yiing, Goriman Khan, Mohd Azam Khan
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2004
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/65101/1/71-9.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/65101/

This paper highlighted the importance and contribution of PUFAs (polyunsaturated fatty acid) and their metabolites to the skin health of horses. PUFAs are the major constituents of cellular membrane and regulates membrane fluidity as well as normal skin growth. These are achieved through the presenc...