Advances in Lipid Research

List of Contributors

Preface

Contents of Previous Volumes

Lipid Histochemistry

I. Introduction

II. Histophysical Aspects

III. Histochemical Aspects

IV. Biological and Pathological Applications

V. General Conclusions

VI. Technical Appendix

References

Control of Plasma and Liver Triglyceride Kinetics by Carbohydrate Metabolism and Insulin

I. Introduction

II. General Outline of Triglyceride Fluxes and Their Control

III. Insulin Actions on Triglyceride Metabolism

IV. Triglyceride Metabolism in Diabetes

V. Influence of Exogenous Carbohydrates on Triglyceride Metabolism

VI. The Metabolic Error of Endogenous ("Carbohydrate-Induced") Hyperglyceridemia

References

Lipid Metabolism in Tissue Culture Cells

I. Introduction

II. Fatty Acids, Triglycerides, and Phospholipids

III. Cholesterol

IV. General Considerations of Lipid Metabolism in Tissue Culture Cells

References

Carcinogenic Effects of Steroids

I. Introduction

II. Cholesterol and Derivatives

III. Neoplasms Induced by Steroid Hormones

IV. Theoretical Considerations

V. The Human Scene

VI. Discussion

VII. Summary

References

The Chemical and Biological Properties of Heated and Oxidized Fats

I. Introduction

II. Auto-Oxidation

III. Thermal Reactions in the Absence of Air

IV. Oxidation at High Temperatures

V. Commercial Processing Conditions

VI. Frying

VII. Carcinogenicity Studies

VIII. Metabolic Effects of Heated and Oxidized Fats

IX. Interaction of Heated Fats with Other Dietary Components

X. Analytical Methods

XI. Summary

References

Author Index

Subject Index