Geology of the Arabian Peninsula : southwestern Iraq / / by K.M. al-Naqib

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910706526003321
• Autore: al Naqib K. M.
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington : , : United States Department of the Interior, Geological Survey, , 1967; Washington : , : United States Government Printing Office, , 1985
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (v, G54 pages) : maps + + 4 plates
• Collana: U.S. Geological Survey professional paper ; ; 560-G; Geology of the Arabian Peninsula
• Soggetti: Geology - Iraq; Geology; Iraq
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Title from title screen (viewed September 30, 2014).; "A review of the sedimentary geology of southwestern Iraq as shown on USGS Miscellaneous Geologic Investigations Map I-270A, "Geologic Map of the Arabian Peninsula," 1963."
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (pages G53-G54).

Britain's policy towards the European Community : Harold Wilson and Britain's world role, 1964-1967 / / Helen Parr

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910783740203321
• Autore: Parr Helen <1974-, >
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2006
• ISBN: 1-135-76756-4; 1-135-76757-2; 1-280-26778-X; 9786610267781; 0-203-31029-2
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (228 p.)
• Collana: British foreign and colonial policy
• Disciplina: 327.4104/09/046
• Soggetti: Great Britain Foreign relations 1964-1979; European Union countries Foreign relations; Great Britain Foreign relations Europe
• 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 (p. [207]-221) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Foreword / Michael Palliser -- Harold Wilson, Britain's world role and the European community, October 1964 to January 1965 -- Bridge-building and the empty chair : British policy towards the European community, February 1965 to February 1966 -- The politics of decision, March to October 1966 -- Free-wheeling with the general : the formation and conduct of the probe of the six, November 1966 to March 1967 -- Finding a role? : cabinet's acceptance of the European application, March to April 1967 -- The long haul to membership? : May to December 1967.
• Sommario/riassunto: Harold Wilson's apparent volte-face on European Community membership in the autumn of 1966 has long puzzled commentators and Wilson's colleagues alike. Based on interviews, private papers and recently released evidence from the National Archives, this book provides a fresh interpretation of Wilson's policy towards the European Community.Studying the development of Britain's policy between 1964 when Harold Wilson took office, and 1967 when the French President General de Gaulle vetoed Britain's membership application for a second ; time, this book examines the rationale behind the Briti

Metabolic regulation : a human perspective / / Keith N. Frayn

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910955545403321
• Autore: Frayn K. N (Keith N.)
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Chichester, West Sussex ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell, 2010
• ISBN: 9781444317763; 1444317768
• Edizione: [3rd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: xii, 371 p. : ill
• Disciplina: 612.39
• Soggetti: Metabolism - Regulation; Biological control systems
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- List of Abbreviations -- 1. The Underlying Principles of Human Metabolism -- 1.1 Metabolic Regulation in Perspective -- 1.2 The Chemistry of Food - and of Bodies -- 1.2.1 Some Important Chemical Concepts -- 1.2.1.1 Polarity -- 1.2.1.2 Osmosis -- 1.2.2 The Chemical Characteristics of Macronutrients -- 1.2.2.1 Carbohydrates -- 1.2.2.2 Fats -- 1.2.2.3 Proteins -- 1.3 Some Physiological Concepts -- 1.3.1 Circulation, Capillaries, Interstitial Fluid -- 1.3.2 Blood, Blood Plasma and Serum -- 1.3.3 Lymph and Lymphatics -- Further Reading -- 2. Cellular Mechanisms Involved in Metabolic Regulation -- 2.1 How is Metabolic Regulation Achieved? -- 2.2 Metabolic Regulation Brought About by the Characteristics of Tissues -- 2.2.1 Movement of Substances Across Membranes -- 2.2.1.1 Glucose Transport -- 2.2.1.2 Amino Acids -- 2.2.1.3 Fatty Acids -- 2.2.1.4 Cholesterol -- 2.2.1.5 Small Polar Molecules -- 2.2.1.6 Water and Glycerol -- 2.3 Hormones and Short-Term Control of Enzyme Activity -- Further Reading -- 3. Digestion and Intestinal Absorption -- 3.1 The Strategy of Digestion -- 3.1.1 Carbohydrates -- 3.1.2 Fats -- 3.1.3 Proteins and Amino Acids -- 3.2 Stages of Digestion -- 3.2.1 The Mouth -- 3.2.2 The Stomach -- ; 3.2.2.1 General Description -- 3.2.2.2 Regulation of Digestive Processes in the Stomach -- 3.2.2.3 Digestive Processes in the Stomach -- 3.2.3 The Small Intestine -- 3.2.3.1 General Description -- 3.2.3.2 Regulation of Digestive Processes in the Small Intestine -- 3.2.3.3 Digestive Processes Occurring in the Small Intestine -- 3.2.3.3.1 Starch Digestion -- 3.2.3.3.2 Protein Digestion -- 3.2.3.3.3 Fat Digestion -- 3.3 Absorption from the Small Intestine -- 3.3.1 Monosaccharides -- 3.3.2 Amino Acids and Peptides -- 3.3.3 Lipid Absorption -- 3.3.4 Other Processes Occurring in the Small Intestine.; 3.4 The Large Intestine -- Further Reading -- 4. Longer-Term Regulation of Metabolism -- 4.1 Longer-Term Control of Enzyme Activity -- 4.2 Hormones and Longer-Term Control of Enzyme Activity -- 4.2.1 Insulin and Control of Gene Expression -- 4.2.2 Steroid and Thyroid Hormones -- 4.3 Nutrients and Control of Gene Expression -- 4.3.1 Carbohydrate Responsive Genes -- 4.3.2 Fatty Acids and Gene Expression -- 4.3.3 Cholesterol and Gene Expression -- 4.3.4 Amino Acids and Gene Expression -- 4.3.5 Regulation of Oxidative Metabolism by Gene Expression -- Further Reading -- 5. Organs and Tissues -- 5.1 The Liver -- 5.1.1 General Description of the Liver and its Anatomy -- 5.1.2 Liver Metabolism -- 5.1.2.1 Carbohydrate Metabolism in the Liver -- 5.1.2.1.1 Fed Conditions -- 5.1.2.1.2 Overnight Fasted Conditions -- 5.1.2.1.3 The Pentose Phosphate Pathway -- 5.1.2.2 Fat Metabolism in the Liver -- 5.1.2.2.1 Fatty Acid Oxidation -- 5.1.2.2.2 Lipid Synthesis -- 5.1.2.2.3 Longer-Term Control of Hepatic Fat Metabolism -- 5.1.2.2.4 Other Roles of the Liver in Fat Metabolism -- 5.1.2.3 Amino Acid Metabolism in the Liver -- 5.2 The Brain -- 5.3 Skeletal Muscle -- 5.3.1 General Description and Structure of Skeletal Muscle -- 5.3.2 Metabolism of Skeletal Muscle: General Features -- 5.3.3 Routes of ATP Generation in Skeletal Muscle -- 5.3.3.1 Glucose Metabolism in Skeletal Muscle -- 5.3.3.2 Fatty Acid Metabolism in Skeletal Muscle -- 5.4 The Heart -- 5.5 Adipose Tissue -- 5.5.1 White and Brown Adipose Tissue -- 5.5.2 Brown Adipose Tissue and the Concept of "Uncoupling" -- 5.5.3 White Adipose Tissue Metabolism -- 5.5.3.1 Fat Storage -- 5.5.3.2 Fat Mobilization -- 5.5.3.3 Adipocyte Differentiation and Longer-Term Regulation of Fat Storage -- 5.5.3.4 Adipose Tissue as an Endocrine Organ -- 5.6 The Kidneys -- 5.6.1 General Description -- 5.6.2 The Scale of Kidney Function.; 5.6.3 Energy Metabolism in the Kidney -- 5.7 Endothelial Cells and Other Cell Types -- 5.7.1 The Endothelium - A Large Organ Distributed Throughout the Body -- 5.7.2 Rapidly Dividing Cells -- 5.7.3 Macrophages -- Further Reading -- 6. Important Endocrine Organs and Hormones -- 6.1 Endocrine Glands and Hormones -- 6.2 The Pancreas -- 6.2.1 General Description of the Pancreas and its Anatomy -- 6.2.2 Insulin -- 6.2.3 Glucagon -- 6.3 The Pituitary Gland -- 6.3.1 Hormones of the Anterior Pituitary (Adenohypophysis) -- 6.3.2 Hormones of the Posterior Pituitary (Neurohypophysis) -- 6.4 The Thyroid Gland -- 6.5 The Adrenal Glands -- 6.5.1 The Adrenal Cortex: Cortisol Secretion -- 6.5.2 The Adrenal Medulla, Adrenaline Secretion, and Adrenaline Action -- 6.6 "Metabolic Tissues" that Secrete Hormones -- 6.6.1 Adipose Tissue -- 6.6.2 Heart -- 6.6.3 Kidney -- 6.6.4 Skeletal Muscle -- 6.6.5 The Intestine -- Further Reading -- 7. Integration of Carbohydrate, Fat, and Protein Metabolism in Normal Daily Life -- 7.1 Carbohydrate Metabolism -- 7.1.1 The Postabsorptive State -- 7.1.2 Breakfast -- 7.1.2.1 Carbohydrate Metabolism in the Liver After Breakfast -- 7.1.2.2 Carbohydrate Metabolism in Other Tissues After Breakfast -- 7.1.2.3 Disposal of Glucose After a Meal -- 7.2 Fat Metabolism -- 7.2.1 Plasma Non-Esterified Fatty Acids -- 7.2.2 Plasma Triacylglycerol -- 7.2.3 The ; Postabsorptive State -- 7.2.4 Breakfast -- 7.2.4.1 Non-Esterified Fatty Acid Metabolism After Breakfast -- 7.2.4.2 Triacylglycerol -- 7.3 Amino Acid and Protein Metabolism -- 7.3.1 General Features -- 7.3.2 Some Particular Aspects of Amino Acid Metabolism -- 7.3.2.1 Essential and Non-Essential Amino Acids, and Other Metabolically Distinct Groups of Amino Acids -- 7.3.2.2 Branched-Chain Amino Acids and Muscle Amino Acid Metabolism -- 7.3.2.3 Alanine and Glutamine.; 7.3.3 The Overall Control of Protein Synthesis and Breakdown -- 7.4 Links Between Carbohydrate, Fat, and Amino Acid Metabolism -- 7.4.1 Carbohydrate and Fat Metabolism -- 7.4.1.1 Lipogenesis -- 7.4.1.2 Metabolic Interactions Between Fatty Acids and Glucose: the Glucose-Fatty Acid Cycle -- 7.4.2 Interactions Between Carbohydrate and Amino Acid Metabolism: the Glucose-Alanine Cycle and Gluconeogenesis from Amino Acid -- 7.5 Blood Flow and the Integration of Metabolism -- 7.6 An Integrated View of Metabolism: a Metabolic Diary -- 7.6.1 The Postabsorptive State: Waking Up -- 7.6.2 Breakfast Goes Down -- 7.6.3 Another Meal Follows -- 7.6.4 An Energetic Day -- 7.7 Summary: Metabolic Control in a Physiological Setting -- Further Reading -- 8. The Nervous System and Metabolism -- 8.1 Outline of the Nervous System as it Relates to Metabolism -- 8.1.1 The Nerve Cell -- 8.1.2 The Wiring Diagram -- 8.2 Basic Physiology of the Nervous System -- 8.2.1 The Brain -- 8.2.1.1 The Hypothalamus -- 8.2.1.2 The Cerebellum and Brainstem -- 8.2.2 The Autonomic Nervous System -- 8.2.2.1 The Sympathetic Nervous System -- 8.2.2.2 The Parasympathetic Nervous System -- 8.2.2.3 The Somatic Nervous System -- 8.2.3 Neurotransmitters and Receptors -- 8.2.3.1 Adrenergic Transmission -- 8.2.3.2 Cholinergic Transmission -- 8.3 Major Effects of Adrenergic Stimulation -- 8.3.1 Stimuli for Activation of the Sympathetic Nervous System and Adrenal Medulla -- 8.3.2 Circulatory Effects of Adrenergic Activation -- 8.3.3 Metabolic Effects of Catecholamines -- 8.3.3.1 Glycogenolysis -- 8.3.3.2 Lipolysis -- 8.3.3.3 Glucose Utilization -- 8.4 Effects of the Autonomic Nervous System on Hormone Secretion -- 8.5 Summary -- Further Reading -- 9. Coping with Some Extreme Situations -- 9.1 Situations in Which the Body Needs to Call on its Fuel Stores -- 9.2 The Body's Fuel Stores -- 9.2.1 Carbohydrate.; 9.2.2 Fat -- 9.2.3 Amino Acids -- 9.3 Starvation -- 9.3.1 The Early Phase -- 9.3.2 The Period of Adaptation to Starvation -- 9.3.2.1 Hormonal Changes -- 9.3.2.2 Adaptation of Fatty Acid, Ketone Body, and Glucose Metabolism -- 9.3.2.3 Sparing of Muscle Protein -- 9.3.2.4 Kidney Metabolism -- 9.3.3 The Period of Adapted Starvation -- 9.4 Exercise -- 9.4.1 Types of Exercise -- 9.4.2 Intensity of Exercise -- 9.4.3 Metabolic Regulation During Anaerobic Exercise -- 9.4.4 Metabolic Regulation During Aerobic Exercise -- 9.4.5 Nervous System and Cardiovascular Responses During Aerobic Exercise -- 9.4.6 Other Hormonal Responses During Aerobic Exercise -- 9.4.7 Carbohydrate Metabolism During Endurance Exercise -- 9.4.8 Fat Metabolism During Endurance Exercise -- 9.4.9 The Effects of Training -- Further Reading -- 10. Lipoprotein Metabolism -- 10.1 Introduction to Lipoprotein Metabolism -- 10.2 Outline of the Pathways of Lipoprotein Metabolism -- 10.2.1 Chylomicron Metabolism - the Exogenous Pathway -- 10.2.2 VLDL and LDL Metabolism -- 10.2.2.1 VLDL Metabolism - the Endogenous Pathway -- 10.2.2.2 LDL Metabolism and Regulation of Cellular Cholesterol Content -- 10.2.3 HDL Metabolism -- 10.2.3.1 HDL and Reverse Cholesterol Transport -- 10.2.3.2 Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein -- 10.3 Regulation of Lipoprotein Metabolism -- 10.3.1 Insulin and Triacylglycerol Metabolism -- 10.3.2 Relationship Between Plasma Triacylglycerol and HDL-Cholesterol Concentrations -- 10.3.3 Cholesterol Homeostasis -- 10.4 Disturbances of Lipoprotein ; Metabolism -- 10.4.1 Cholesterol and Atherosclerosis -- 10.4.2 Conditions Leading to Elevation of the Blood Cholesterol Concentration -- 10.4.2.1 Primary Hyperlipoproteinemias -- 10.4.2.2 Secondary Hyperlipoproteinemias -- 10.4.3 HDL-Cholesterol, Plasma Triacylglycerol, and Coronary Heart Disease -- Further Reading -- 11. Diabetes Mellitus.; 11.1 Different Types of Diabetes.
• Sommario/riassunto: The important Third Edition of this successful book conveys a modern and integrated picture of metabolism and metabolic regulation. Explaining difficult concepts with unequalled clarity, author Keith Frayn provides the reader with an essential guide to the subject. Covering topics such as energy balance, body weight regulation and how the body copes with extreme situations, this book illustrates how metabolic regulation allows the human body to adapt to many different conditions. Changes throughout the new edition include: Extensive chapter updates Clear and accessible 2-color diagrams Q&A sections online at www.wiley.com/go/frayn to facilitate learning Frayn has written a book which will continue to be an extremely valuable tool for scientists, practitioners and students working and studying across a broad range of allied health sciences including medicine, biochemistry, nutrition, dietetics, sports science and nursing.