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1 online resource (388 p.) |
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New York Academy of Sciences Ser |
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New York Academy of Sciences Ser
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| Contents |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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Description based upon print version of record |
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5.1.2.2.4 Other Roles of the Liver in Fat Metabolism |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781444317763 |
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1444317768 |
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