05401nam 2200673Ia 450 991082999040332120230617035137.01-280-21343-497866102134360-470-79017-20-470-77457-61-4051-4810-1(CKB)1000000000351677(EBL)238471(OCoLC)475948896(SSID)ssj0000268184(PQKBManifestationID)11218103(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000268184(PQKBWorkID)10235407(PQKB)11238591(MiAaPQ)EBC238471(EXLCZ)99100000000035167720020805d2004 uy 0engur|n|---|||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierVitamins[electronic resource] their role in the human body /G.F.M. BallOxford Blackwell Science20041 online resource (450 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-632-06478-1 Includes bibliographical references and index.Contents; 8.7 Immunoregulatory properties; 8.11 Toxicity; Further reading; Foreword; Preface; 1 Historical Events Leading to the Establishment of Vitamins; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Early studies of nutritionally related diseases; 1.3 Experiments on formulated diets; 1.4 Naming of the vitamins; Further reading; References; 2 Nutritional Aspects of Vitamins; 2.1 Definition and classification of vitamins; 2.2 Nutritional vitamin deficiency; 2.3 Stability and bioavailability of vitamins; 2.4 Vitamin requirements; Further reading; References; 3 Background Physiology and Functional Anatomy3.1 Movement of solutes across cell membranes and epithelia3.2 The blood-brain, blood-cerebrospinal fluid and placental barriers; 3.3 Functional anatomy of the small and large intestine, liver and kidney; 3.4 Digestion and absorption; 3.5 Glucose transport; 3.6 Digestion, absorption and transport of dietary fat; 3.7 Neural and endocrine communication systems; 3.8 Structure of bone and its growth and development; 3.9 Cell proliferation; Further reading; References; 4 Background Biochemistry; 4.1 Major degradation pathways in which B-group vitamins are involved as coenzymes4.2 Amino acid utilization4.3 Defences against free radicals and other reactive species; 4.4 Haemostasis; 4.5 Atherosclerosis; Further reading; References; 5 Background Immunology; 5.1 General features of the immune system; 5.2 Innate immunity; 5.3 Inflammation; 5.4 Acquired immunity; 5.5 Cytokines; 5.6 Hypersensitivity; 5.7 Immune suppression; 5.8 Neuroendocrine modulation of immune responses; Further reading; References; 6 The Genetic Control of Protein Synthesis and its Regulation by Nuclear Hormone Receptors; 6.1 Functional structure of DNA; 6.2 Role of RNA in protein synthesis6.3 Gene expression6.4 Mutation and polymorphism; 6.5 Basal transcription; 6.6 Regulated transcription; 6.7 Jun, Fos and the AP-1 complex; 6.8 Nuclear hormone receptors as regulators of protein synthesis; Further reading; References; 7 Vitamin A: Retinoids and Carotenoids; 7.1 Historical overview; 7.2 Chemistry and biological functions; 7.3 Dietary sources; 7.4 Absorption, transport and metabolism; 7.5 Nutritional factors that influence vitamin A status; 7.6 The role of vitamin A in vision; 7.7 Retinoids as regulators of gene expression; 7.8 Effects of vitamin A on the immune system7.9 Role of vitamin A in bone metabolism and embryonic development7.10 Vitamin A and cancer; 7.11 Vitamin A deficiency and toxicity; Further reading; References; 8 Vitamin D; 8.1 Historical overview; 8.2 Chemistry and biological functions; 8.3 Dietary sources; 8.4 Cutaneous synthesis, intestinal absorption, transport and metabolism; 8.5 Molecular action of the vitamin D hormones; 8.6 Calcium and phosphate homeostasis; 8.8 Effects of vitamin D on insulin secretion; 8.9 Vitamin D-related diseases; 8.10 Therapeutic applications of vitamin D analogues; 8.12 Dietary requirement; Further readingReferencesThis single-source reference draws together the current knowledge of the vitamins' biological properties in the context of human nutrition. Vitamins are co-enzymes, antioxidants or precursors of hormones and are therefore involved in a great many biochemical and physiological processes. They play a vital role in the maintenance of health, and there is evidence that dietary sources of vitamins have beneficial effects in the prevention of heart-related diseases, bone diseases and possibly cancer.Following introductory chapters on historical and nutritional aspects of vitamins, thVitaminsPhysiological effectVitamins in human nutritionVitamines en la nutrició humanathubLlibres electrònicsthubVitaminsPhysiological effect.Vitamins in human nutrition.Vitamines en la nutrició humana612.399613.2/86613.286Ball G. F. M969189MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910829990403321Vitamins2202104UNINA