Advances in Lipid Research

List of ContributorsPrefaceContents of Previous VolumesLight and Electron Microscopic Radioautography of Lipids: Techniques and Biological Applications I. Introduction II. Preservation of Lipids III. Identification of the Compounds to Be Visualized IV. The Radioautographic Procedure V. Biological Applications VI. Technical Appendix VII. Conclusions ReferencesThe Origin of Hydrogen in Fatty Acid Synthesis I. Introduction II. Mechanism of Fatty Acid Synthesis III. Hydrogen and Fatty Acid Synthesis IV. Mechanisms of Hydrogen Incorporation into Fatty Acids V. Fatty Acid Synthesis from Different Hydrogenated Precursors VI. Regulation of Fatty Acid Synthesis by the Hydrogen VII. Conclusions References AddendumFatty Acid Biosynthesis in Aorta and Heart I. Fatty Acid Biosynthesis in Aorta II. Fatty Acid Biosynthesis in Heart III. Search for Relevance ReferencesStructure of Membranes and Role of Lipids Therein I. Introduction II. The Classical Model of Danielli III. Discussion of Objections to the Danielli Model IV. Dynamic Functions and the Classical Model V. Conclusions ReferencesGlycosphingolipids I. Introduction II. Composition and Nomenclature of Glycosphingolipids III. The Ceramide Moiety of Glycosphingolipids IV. The Carbohydrate Moiety of Glycosphingolipids V. Phytoglycosphingolipids ReferencesBiosynthesis of Pregnane Derivatives I. Introduction II. Distribution of Pregnane Derivatives in Nature III. Sterols as the Major Precursors of Pregnane Derivatives in Nature IV. The Desmolase Reaction V. Synthesis of Possible Intermediates between Cholesterol and Pregnenolone ReferencesLipid Composition of Vegetable Oils I. Introduction II. Glycerides III. Other Lipids IV. Conclusions ReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index