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Record Nr.

UNINA9910780353503321

Titolo

Stable isotopes in human nutrition [[electronic resource] ] : laboratory methods and research applications / / edited by S.A Abrams and W.W. Wong

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Wallingford ; ; New York, : CABI, c2003

ISBN

1-280-86608-X

9786610866083

0-85199-796-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (192 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

AbramsS. A (Steven A.)

WongW. W (William W.)

Disciplina

613.2072

Soggetti

Nutrition - Research

Stable isotope tracers

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Contributors; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction; 2 Production of Stable Isotopes for Nutrition-related Research; 3 The Measurement of Protein Kinetics with Stable Isotope Tracers; 4 Stable Isotope Studies of Mineral Metabolism: Calcium, Magnesium and Iron; 5 Evaluation of Trace Mineral Status and Bioavailability Using Stable Isotopes (Zinc, Copper, Selenium, Molybdenum); 6 Energy Utilization with Doubly Labelled Water (2H2 18O); 7 Body Composition Measurements with 2H and 18O Isotope Dilution

8 Stable Isotopes and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry in Studies of Glucose Metabolism in Children9 Cholesterol and Other Lipid Metabolism; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Designed as a laboratory handbook of methods used to perform stable isotope studies in humans, this book covers basic principles, dosage information, sample preparation procedures, analytical instrumentation and necessary mathematical methods.