Vitamins in animal and human nutrition / Lee Russell McDowell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McDowell, L. R., 1941-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vitamins in human nutrition.

Vitamins in animal nutrition.

Avitaminosis.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (812 pages)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Ames : Iowa State University Press, 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Vitamins in Animal and Human Nutrition contains concise, up-to-date information on vitamin nutrition for both animals and humans. The author defines these nutrients and describes their fascinating discovery, history and relationship to various diseases and deficiencies. Discussion of vitamins also includes their chemical structure, properties and antagonists; analytical procedures; metabolism; functions; requirements; sources; supplementation and toxicity. Vitamin-like substances, essential fatty acids and vitamin supplementation considerations are also examined.

Contents:

Vitamins in Animal and Human Nutrition; CONTENTS; Preface; 1. Introduction and Historical Considerations; Definition of Vitamins; Classification of Vitamins; Vitamin Nomenclature; Vitamin Requirements; Vitamin Occurrence; History of the Vitamins; References; 2. Vitamin A; Introduction; History; Chemical Structure and Properties; Analytical Procedures; Metabolism; Functions; Requirements; Natural Sources; Deficiency; Supplementation; β-Carotene Function Independent of Vitamin A; Toxicity; References; 3. Vitamin D; Introduction; History; Chemical Structure, Properties, and Antagonists

Analytical Procedures; Metabolism; Functions; Requirements; Natural Sources; Deficiency; Supplementation; Toxicity; References; 4. Vitamin E; Introduction; History; Chemical Structure and Properties; Analytical Procedures; Metabolism; Functions; Requirements; Natural Sources; Deficiency; Supplementation; Toxicity; References; 5. Vitamin K; Introduction; History; Chemical Structure, Properties, and Antagonists; Analytical Procedures; Metabolism; Functions; Requirements; Natural Sources; Deficiency; Supplementation; Toxicity; References; 6. Thiamin; Introduction; History

Chemical Structure, Properties, and Antagonists; Analytical Procedures; Metabolism; Functions; Requirements; Natural Sources; Deficiency; Supplementation; Toxicity; References; 7. Riboflavin; Introduction; History; Chemical Structure, Properties, and Antagonists; Analytical Procedures; Metabolism; Functions; Requirements; Natural Sources; Deficiency; Supplementation; Toxicity; References; 8. Niacin; Introduction; History; Chemical Structure, Properties, and Antagonists; Analytical Procedures; Metabolism; Functions; Requirements; Natural Sources; Deficiency; Supplementation; Toxicity; References

9. Vitamin B6; Introduction; History; Chemical Structure, Properties, and Antagonists; Analytical Procedures; Metabolism; Functions; Requirements; Natural Sources; Deficiency; Supplementation; Toxicity; References; 10. Pantothenic Acid; Introduction; History; Chemical Structure, Properties, and Antagonists; Analytical Procedures; Metabolism; Functions; Requirements; Natural Sources; Deficiency; Supplementation; Toxicity; References; 11. Biotin; Introduction; History; Chemical Structure, Properties, and Antagonists; Analytical Procedures; Metabolism; Functions; Requirements; Natural Sources

Deficiency; Supplementation; Toxicity; References; 12. Folacin; Introduction; History; Chemical Structure, Properties, and Antagonists; Analytical Procedures; Metabolism; Functions; Requirements; Natural Sources; Deficiency; Supplementation; Toxicity; References; 13. Vitamin B12; Introduction; History; Chemical Structure, Properties, and Antagonists; Analytical Procedures; Metabolism; Functions; Requirements; Natural Sources; Deficiency; Supplementation; Toxicity; References; 14. Choline; Introduction; History; Chemical Structure and Properties; Analytical Procedures; Metabolism; Functions; Requirements

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786611814540

9781281814548

1281814547

9780470376911

0470376910

9780470376683

0470376686

OCLC:

476192104