Vitamins: Their Role in the Human Body
- ISBN-10
- 1405148101
- ISBN-13
- 9781405148108
- Category
- Medical
- Pages
- 448
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-04-15
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Author
- George F. M. Ball
Description
This single-source reference draws together the current knowledgeof the vitamins' biological properties in the context of humannutrition. Vitamins are co-enzymes, antioxidants or precursors ofhormones and are therefore involved in a great many biochemical andphysiological processes. They play a vital role in the maintenanceof health, and there is evidence that dietary sources of vitaminshave beneficial effects in the prevention of heart-relateddiseases, bone diseases and possibly cancer. Following introductory chapters on historical and nutritionalaspects of vitamins, the next four chapters cover relevant anddetailed aspects of physiology and functional anatomy,biochemistry, immunology and the regulation of protein synthesis bynuclear hormone receptors. These background chapters, supported bya glossary of terms, provide the scientific principles upon whichvitamin functions are based. The following thirteen chapters dealwith each vitamin in turn. Subject areas include chemicalstructure, intestinal absorption, transport, metabolism,biochemical and physiological actions, immunoregulatory properties,deficiency-related diseases and potential toxicity. An extensivebibliography refers the reader to the original researchliterature. Vitamins is aimed at nutritionists, biochemists, physiologists andphysicians whether they be researchers, teachers or students. Foodscientists, food technologists and many others working in thehealth professions will also find much of use and interest in thebook. The inclusion of the theoretical principles in the backgroundchapters makes the book an ideal starting point for those workingoutside the area who need a solid overview of the subject.
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