â¢ spaces in between cells allow fluid from vessels in the dermis to. nourish the cells (epidermis is avascular!) â¢ Langerhans cells (involved in the immune system) found here. stratum germinativum (basalis) â¢ contains stem cells from which new keratinocytes arise by mitosis. a) these cells are relatively small, cuboidal to low columnar. b) look for mitotic cells with basophilic appearance. â¢ melanocytes are dendritic cells that synthesize melanin.
Fish oil EPA and DHA are both polyunsaturated fatty acids, and each unsaturated bond (double bond) can possibly be oxidized; this would convert the lipid itself into an oxidant capable of producting other oxidants and is a phenomena common to any unsaturated fatty acid including arachidonic acid.
EPA and DHA are also found in krill oil, cod liver oil, and fatty fish, and DHA is found in some types of algae. Most dogs can benefit from fish oil supplements, even if they are fed a fish-based commercial food, because omega-3 fatty acids become rancid when exposed to light, heat, and air.