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Taylor & Francis Ltd Advanced Nutrition Micronutrients 1997 Edition by Carolyn D. Berdanier
Advanced Nutrition: Micronutrients, a continuation of the first Advanced Nutrition text on macronutrients, focuses on how vitamins and minerals operate at the genomic level. It reflects the major research endeavors by nutrition scientists throughout the world in studying nutrient-gene, nutrient-nutrient, and nutrient-drug interactions. The book is organized in units-ideal for advanced undergraduate and graduate-level courses-as well as for research. Unit 1 provides an overview of the effects of micronutrients on human health. Unit 2 discusses the integration of functional aspects of vitamins and minerals. The next three units, fat-soluble vitamins, water-soluble vitamins, and other organic nutrients, provide important data such as: Unit 1. Micronutrients, Human Health and Well Being, I. Overview, II. Assessment, III. Factors Affecting Micronutrient Needs, Unit 2. Integration of the Functional Aspects of Vitamins and Minerals, I. Overview, II. The Role of Micronutrients in Gene Expression, III. Synthesis of Purines and Pyrimidines, IV. Micronutrients as Stabilizers, Supplemental Readings, Unit 3. Fat-Soluble Vitamins, I. Vitamin A, A. Structure and Nomenclature, B. Chemical Properties, C. Biopotency, D. Sources, E. Metabolism of Vitamin A, 1. Absorption, 2. Transpor, 3. Degradation and Excretion, F. Functions of Vitamin A, 1. Protein Synthesis, 2. Reproduction and Growth, 3. Vision, G. Hypervitaminosis A, H. Recommended Dietary Allowances, II. Vitamin D, A. Overview, B. Structure and Nomenclature, C. Physical and Chemical Properties, D. Biopotency, F. International Units (IU), G. Metabolism of Vitamin D, 1. Absorption, 2. Transport, 3. Metabolism, 4. Function, a. Regulation of Serum Calcium Levels, b. Mode of Action at the Genomic Level, H. Vitamin D Deficiency, I. Hypervitaminosis, J. Recommended Dietary Allowances, III. Vitamin E, A. Overview, B. Structure and Nomenclature, C. International Units and Methods of Analysis, D. Chemical and Physical Properties, E. Sources, F. Metabolism, 1. Absorption and Transport, 2. Intracellular Transport and Storage, 3. Catabolism and Excretion, 4. Function, G. Hypervitaminosis E, H. Deficiency, I. Recommended Dietary Allowance, IV. Vitamin K, A. Overview, B. Structure and Nomenclature, C. Biopotency, D. Chemical and Physical Properties, E. Chemical Assays, F. Bioassays, G. Biosynthesis, H. Antagonists, Antivitamins, I. Sources, J. Absorption, K. Metabolism and Function, L. Deficiency, M. Recommended Dietary Allowance, Supplemental Readings, Unit 4. Water-Soluble Vitamins, I. Ascorbic Acid, A. Overview, B. Structure, Physical and Chemical Properties, C. Sources, D. Absorption, Metabolism, E. Distribution, F. Function, G. Deficiency, H. Toxicity, I. Recommend