Subcellular Biochemistry: Ascorbic Acid: Biochemistry and Biomedical Cell Biology

ISBN-13: 9781461379980 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 464 str.

J. Robin Harris

Opis

In Volume 25, leading experts present studies on the value of increased ascorbic acid intake and explore its specific contributions to human and animal health.

Recenzje

From a review of a previous volume:

`The heterogeneity of topics...is very ambitious, and the result is, overall, successful because of the high quality of the individual contributions...highly recommended.'
American Scientist, from a review of a previous volume

Spis treści

Introduction: Three Eras of Vitamin C Discovery; R.A. Jacob Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Ascorbic Acid Biosynthesis; M. Nishikimi, K. Yogi Role of Ascorbic Acid in Modulation of Gene Expression; K. Hitomi, N. Tsukagoshi Ascorbate and the Plasma Membrane: A New View of Cell Growth Control; J.N. Villalba, et al. Ascorbic Acid, Cell Proliferation and Differentiation in Culture; R. Brigelius-Flohé, L. Flohé Ascorbic Acid and Prostaglandin Synthesis; D.F. Horrobin, et al. Ascorbic Acid and Chronic Diseases: How Strong Is the Evidence? H. Boeing, E. Rausch Ascorbic Acid Transport and Availability; I. Elmadfa, J. Koenig Ascorbic Acid and Aging; G. Barja The Antihistame Action of Ascorbic Acid; C.S. Johnston Antiviral and Immunomodulatory Activities of Ascorbic Acid; R.J. Jariwalla, S. Harakeh Ascorbic Acid and Cancer; G. Shklar, J.L. Schwartz Ascorbic Acid and Connective Tissue; I.P. Ronchetti, et al. Ascorbic Acid: Protection of Lung Tissue against Damage; G.S. Maritz Vitamin C and Nervous Tissue: In vivo and in vitro Aspects; H. Katsuki Ascorbic Acid and the Eye; N.A. Delamere Ascorbic Acid and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease; S.N. Lynch, et al. Ascorbic Acid and Diabetes Mellitus; J.V. Hunt Protective Effects of Ascorbic Acid against Radiationinduced Clastogenesis; P.C. Kesavan, L. Sarma Index.