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Biochemistry And Physiology of Nutrition
- 1st Edition - November 13, 2012
- Editor: Geoffrey Bourne
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 4 1 2 4 7 3 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 1 4 3 8 8 - 2
Biochemistry and Physiology of Nutrition, Volume II focuses on the processes, methods, and studies on nutrition. The book starts by discussing intracellular localization through… Read more
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Request a sales quoteBiochemistry and Physiology of Nutrition, Volume II focuses on the processes, methods, and studies on nutrition. The book starts by discussing intracellular localization through histochemical methods of enzymes and vitamins; the structural changes in vitamin deficiency; and microbiology of digestion. Deficiencies in vitamins, A, C, D, E, B1, riboflavin, nicotinic acid, choline, biotin, and folic acid are noted. The book then focuses on microbiology of digestion, considering the establishment of microbial population in the alimentary tract, results of microbial digestion, antibiotics, and intestinal flora of man. The text also defines the nutrition system of worms, insects, and protozoa. The generation of ATP in terminal respiration and anaerobic glycolysis, as well as ATP's role in energy transfer, is noted. The discussions also focus on hydrolytic and phosphorylitic enzymes, such as carbohydrates, esterases, amidases, phosphatases, and phosporylases. Other topics covered are respiratory enzymes and coenzymes in which nucleotides, glucose diphosphate, diphosphoglyceric acid, and thiamine pyrophosphate are noted. The book notes the functions of iron compounds in the body, particularly in blood and tissues, and then touches on calcium and phosphorus metabolism. Given considerations are calcium and phosphorus in blood, skeletal calcium and phosphorus, and the factors affecting adsorption. A discussion also focuses on trace elements and the effects of protein, carbohydrates, fats, and vitamins in nutrition. The book is a vital source of data for readers interested in studying the elements, factors, processes, and methods involved in nutrition.
Contributors to Volume II
Contents of Volume I
The Intracellular Localization by Histochemical Methods of Enzymes and Vitamins
I. Introduction
II. Enzymes
III. Vitamins
Structural Changes in Vitamin Deficiency
I. Introduction
II. Vitamin A Deficiency
III. Vitamin Bi Deficiency
IV. Riboflavin Deficiency
V. Nicotinic Acid Deficiency
VI. Pyridoxine Deficiency
VII. Choline Deficiency
VIII. Biotin Deficiency
IX. Pantothenic Acid Deficiency
X. Folic Acid Deficiency
XI. Vitamin C Deficiency
XII. Vitamin D Deficiency
XIII. Vitamin E Deficiency
XIV. Deficiency of Other Factors
Microbiology of Digestion
I. Introduction
II . The "Germ-Free" State
III. The Establishment of the Microbial Population in the Alimentary Tract
IV. Protozoans and the Host
V. Bacteria and the Host
VI. The Results of Microbial Digestion
VII. The Fate of Alimentary Microorganisms
VIII. The Intestinal Flora of Man
IX. Antibiotics
The Nutrition of Invertebrate Animals
I. Introduction
II. Protozoa (Animal Organisms)
III. Worms
IV. Insects
V. Conclusions
Energetics and Metabolic Function
I. Introduction
II . Concept of "Energy-Rich" Phosphate Esters
III. Central Role of ATP in Energy Transfer
IV. Generation of ATP in Anaerobic Glycolysis
V. Generation of ATP in Terminal Respiration
VI. Utilization of Metabolic Energy for Biosyntheses
Hydrolytic and Phosphorolytic Enzymes
I. Introduction
II. Esterases
III. Proteolytic Enzymes
IV. Carbohydrases
V. Nucleolytic Enzyme
VI. The Chemical Process of Digestion
VII. Amidases
VIII. Nitrogen Excretion
IX. Phosphatases
X. Phosphorylases
The Respiratory Enzymes
I. Introduction
II . The Pyridine Proteins
III. The Flavoprotein Enzymes
IV. The Hemoprotein Enzymes
V. The Copper Enzymes
Coenzymes
I. Introduction
II. Diphosphopyridine and Triphosphopyridine Nucleotides
III. Flavin Mononucleotide and Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide
IV. Adenine Nucleotides
V. Glucose Diphosphate and Diphosphoglyceric Acid
VI. Thiamine Pyrophosphate
VII. Coenzyme A
VIII. Pyridoxal Phosphate
IX. Miscellaneous
Iron Metabolism
I. General Metabolism and Function of Iron Compounds in the Body
II . Absorption
III. Excretion
IV. Iron in Blood
V. Iron in Tissues
VI. Iron Deficiency
Calcium and Phosphorus Metabolism
I. Functions and Distribution
II . Calcium and Phosphorus in Blood
III. Skeletal Calcium and Phosphorus
IV. Factors Influencing Absorption
V. Excretion
VI. Factors Affecting Utilization of Absorbed Calcium and Phosphorus
VII. Requirements for Health
VIII. Calcium and Phosphorus Metabolism in Disease
Trace Elements
I. Introduction
II. Copper
III. Cobalt
IV. Nickel
V. Manganese
VI. Zinc
VII. Iodine
VIII. Bromine
IX. Fluorine
X. Arsenic
XI. Boron
XII. Aluminum
XIII. Silicon
Application to Human Nutrition
I. Historical Background—Development of the Science of Human Nutrition
II . Energy Metabolism in Man
III. Protein Nutrition
IV. Carbohydrates in Nutrition
V. Fats in Human Nutrition
VI. Mineral Nutrition
VII. Fat-Soluble Vitamins
VIII. Vitamins of the B Complex
IX. Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)
X. Trends in Human Nutrition Research and Future Possibilities
Author Index
Subject Index
- No. of pages: 654
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 13, 2012
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780124124738
- eBook ISBN: 9780323143882
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