Metabolic Regulation A Human Perspective.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Frayn, Keith N.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2010.
Colección:New York Academy of Sciences Ser.
Temas:
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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

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