The Fats of Life : Essential Fatty Acids in Health and Disease /

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The Fats of Life delineates the importance of essential fatty acids, with a focus on distinctions between omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid variants. The chemical and biochemical characteristics of these fatty acids and their metabolism to a vast array of potent bioactive messengers are described in th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lawrence, Glen D., 1948-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, ©2010.
Temas:
Fatty acids in human nutrition.
Essential fatty acids > Physiological effect.
Diet in disease.
Health behavior.
Fatty Acids, Essential > metabolism
Diet
Dietary Fats > metabolism
Health Behavior
Nervous System > metabolism
Acides gras dans l'alimentation humaine.
Acides gras essentiels > Effets physiologiques.
Régimes alimentaires.
Habitudes sanitaires.
MEDICAL > Nutrition.
SCIENCE > Chemistry > General.
Voedingsstoffen.
Vetzuren.
Voedingsleer.
Stofwisseling.
Fysiologische aspecten.
Essentielle Fettsäuren.
Ernährungsphysiologie.
Fettsäurestoffwechsel.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The dietary fat doctrine
  • Lipid terminology, structure, and function
  • Some dietary fats are essential
  • Signals, messengers, and responses
  • Oxidation and lipid peroxidation
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Risk factors in cardiovascular disease
  • Lipid-lowering drugs
  • Inflammation, anti-inflammatory drugs, and lipid mediators
  • Cancer and immunity
  • Neurological development, memory, and learning
  • Functional disorders of the nervous system
  • Neurodegenerative diseases
  • Obesity : health consequences and dietary influences
  • Dietary choices for comprehensive health.

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