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Mammalian Protein Metabolism
Volume III
- 1st Edition - January 1, 1969
- Editor: H. N. Munro
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 5 5 3 6 - 1
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 3 2 1 1 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 7 2 9 0 - 0
Mammalian Protein Metabolism, Volume III, provides an overview of the state of knowledge on mammalian protein metabolism. It enlarges and adds depth to the picture of protein… Read more
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Request a sales quoteMammalian Protein Metabolism, Volume III, provides an overview of the state of knowledge on mammalian protein metabolism. It enlarges and adds depth to the picture of protein metabolism provided by Volumes I and II. The present volume covers two aspects of protein metabolism not specifically considered in the earlier parts of the treatise. First, there is a section of three chapters dealing with changes in protein metabolism during evolution and during growth and development. At its most fundamental level, this part deals in reality with an aspect of regulation of protein metabolism, since differences in metabolism between species and changes occurring during growth are both outward expressions of genetic control mechanisms that determine the form and characteristics of an animal. The other section in this volume is a survey of methods appropriate to the study of protein metabolism in mammals. This part of the work should prove of special interest to investigators who require a critical evaluation of the possibilities and limitations of methods applicable to intact animals.
List of Contributors
Preface
Preface to Volumes I and II
Contents of Other Volumes
Part IV Protein Metabolism during Evolution and Development of Mammals
An Introduction to Protein Metabolism during the Evolution and Development of Mammals
I. Introduction
II. Origin of Life
III. Evolution of Species
References
Chapter 24 Evolution of Protein Molecules
I. Introduction
II. Evolutionary Changes in Protein Structure
III. Functional Differentiation of Proteins as a Result of Evolutionary Divergence
IV. Taxonomic Serology in the Study of Evolution
V. Statistical Procedures and Computer Techniques
VI. Conclusion
References
Chapter 25 Evolution of Protein Metabolism in Mammals
I. Introduction
II. Evolution of Protein Metabolism in Animals
III. Species and Individual Differences in the Protein Metabolism of Mammals
IV. Effect of Species Size on the Protein Metabolism of Mammals
V. Conclusions
References
Chapter 26 Protein Metabolism during Growth and Development
I. Introduction
II. Rate of Growth: Continuous or Discontinuous?
III. Dynamic Aspects of Protein Metabolism during Development
IV. The Influence of Diet on Development
V. Restatement of the Problem
References
Part V Technical Aspects of the Study of Protein Metabolism
A General Survey of Techniques Used in Studying Protein Metabolism in Whole Animals and Intact Cells
I. Introduction
II. Use of Isotopes in the Study of Protein Metabolism
III. Methods for Studying Protein Metabolism in Whole Animals and Man
IV. Methods for Studying Protein Metabolism in Isolated Tissues and Cells
V. Application of Cytochemical Techniques to Protein Metabolism
References
Chapter 27 Application of Computers to the Study of Protein Metabolism
I. Introduction
II. General Description of Computers
III. Relevant Mathematical and Biological Backgrounds
IV. Compartmentation
V. Digital Simulation of Amino Acid Metabolism
VI. Protein Synthesis and Its Control Studied with Analog Computer Models
VII. Probable Future Developments
References
Chapter 28 The Assessment of Protein Nutrition and Metabolism in the Whole Animal, with Special Reference to Man
I. Introduction
II. The Protein Content of the Whole Body and of Organs and Tissues
III. The Effect of Protein Depletion on the Distribution of Protein in Organs and Tissues
IV. Nitrogen Balance
V. The Value of Measurements on Blood and Urine for the Assessment of Protein Nutrition
VI. Measurement of Total Amino Acid or Nitrogen Turnover
VII. The Effect of Nutritional State on Plasma Albumin Turnover
VIII. General Conclusions
References
Chapter 29 Methodology of Protein Evaluation
I. Introduction
II. Weight Gain Methods
III. Nitrogen Balance Methods
IV. Net Protein Utilization
V. Comparison of Nitrogen Utilization and Weight Gain Methods
VI. Chemical Scoring Methods
VII. Miscellaneous Methods
VIII. Availability of Amino Acids
IX. Supplementary Value of Proteins
X. Evaluation of Diets
XI. Significance of Amino Acid Requirements in Methods for Protein Evaluation
XII. Summary
References
Chapter 30 Analysis of Tissues and Body Fluids for Nitrogenous Constituents
I. Introduction
II. Estimation of Total Nitrogen
III. Estimation of Protein
IV. Measurement of Nucleic Acids in Tissues
V. Measurement of Tissue Phospholipid Nitrogen
VI. Measurement of Nitrogen-Containing Small Molecules
VII. General Aspects of Tissue Analysis for Nitrogenous Constituents
References
Author Index
Subject Index
- No. of pages: 590
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: January 1, 1969
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9781483255361
- Hardback ISBN: 9781483232119
- eBook ISBN: 9781483272900
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