"Fatty Acids" ed. by Angel Catala

The purpose of this book is to concentrate on recent developments on fatty acids. This volume offers you up-to-date, expert reviews of the fast-moving field of fatty acids.

The articles collected in this book are contributions by invited researchers with a long-standing experience in different research areas.
The material presented here is understandable to a broad audience, not only scientists but also people with general background in many different biological sciences.

The book is divided into four major sections:
(1) Fatty Acids in Physiopathology,
(2) Fatty Acids and Cancer,
(3) Fatty Acids in Aquatic Organisms, and
(4) Fatty Acids in Veterinary and Dairy Products.


Contents
1 Importance of Fatty Acids in Physiopathology of Human Body
2 Correction of Fatty Acids Metabolism as Treatment Strategy of Autism
3 Fatty Acids on Osteoclastogenesis
4 Short-Chain Fatty Acids Are Antineoplastic Agents
5 Fatty Acids and Their Analogues as Anticancer Agents
6 Fatty Acids’ Profiles of Aquatic Organisms: Revealing the Impacts of Environmental and Anthropogenic Stressors
7 Fatty Acids from Microalgae: Targeting the Accumulation of Triacylglycerides
8 Fatty Acids in Fish
9 Viable Alternatives Study for Reusing Lipids from Microalgae Biomass Present in the Generated Sludge in the Supply Water Treatment Processes
10 Fatty Acids in Veterinary Medicine and Research
11 The Synthesis of Milk Medium-Chain Fatty Acids in Mammary Gland
12 Free Fatty Acids Quantification in Dairy Products
13 Genetic Factors that Determine the Meat Fatty Acids Composition