Molecular and Cellular Biology of the Vitamins

By George F.M. Ball

Molecular and Cellular Biology of the Vitamins is a key resource describing how vitamins function as physiologically active molecules at the cellular level. The contents of the book are divided into four sections including a thorough introduction; biological perspectives; fat-soluble vitamins; and water-soluble vitamins. Vitamin chapters cover information on chemical structures; intestinal absorption; plasma transport and metabolism; biochemical and physiological actions; regulations of gene expression; immunological properties; deficiency-related diseases. The 'perspectives' chapters facilitate the understanding of vitamin biology; including the theory of biochemistry, physiology, endocrinology, molecular genetics, and immunology.

Features

- Facilitates learning and understanding through a logical flow of information.

- Discusses vitamin 'behavior' across a wide range of biological disciplines.

- Discusses immunological and deficiency-related diseases including coronary artery disease, diabetes and cancer; and potential toxicity.

Molecular and Cellular Biology of the Vitamins appeals to those involved in vitamin research or teaching, postgraduate students studying nutrition or health-related topics, health practitioners, and scientists.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032525800
• ISBN13: 9781032525808
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 462 Pages