Subcellular Biochemistry: Ascorbic Acid: Biochemistry and Biomedical Cell Biology
โ Scribed by Robert A. Jacob (auth.), J. Robin Harris (eds.)
- Publisher
- Springer US
- Year
- 1996
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 446
- Series
- Subcellular Biochemistry 25
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
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.
โฆ Table of Contents
Front Matter....Pages i-xxvii
Introduction....Pages 1-16
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Ascorbic Acid Biosynthesis....Pages 17-39
Role of Ascorbic Acid in Modulation of Gene Expression....Pages 41-56
Ascorbate and the Plasma Membrane A New View of Cell Growth Control....Pages 57-81
Ascorbic Acid, Cell Proliferation, and Cell Differentiation in Culture....Pages 83-107
Ascorbic Acid and Prostaglandin Synthesis....Pages 109-115
Ascorbic Acid and Chronic Diseases How Strong Is the Evidence?....Pages 117-136
Ascorbic Acid Transport and Availability....Pages 137-155
Ascorbic Acid and Aging....Pages 157-188
The Antihistamine Action of Ascorbic Acid....Pages 189-213
Antiviral and Immunomodulatory Activities of Ascorbic Acid....Pages 215-231
Ascorbic Acid and Cancer....Pages 233-247
Ascorbic Acid and Connective Tissue....Pages 249-264
Ascorbic Acid Protection of Lung Tissue against Damage....Pages 265-291
Vitamin C and Nervous Tissue In Vivo and in Vitro Aspects....Pages 293-311
Ascorbic Acid and the Eye....Pages 313-329
Ascorbic Acid and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease....Pages 331-367
Ascorbic Acid and Diabetes Mellitus....Pages 369-405
Protective Effects of Ascorbic Acid against Radiation-Induced Clastogenesis....Pages 407-421
Back Matter....Pages 423-435
โฆ Subjects
Biochemistry, general; Animal Anatomy / Morphology / Histology; Plant Sciences
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