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The Fat-Soluble Vitamins

The first demonstration of the existence of a vitamin and the full recognition of this fact are often attributed to the work of McCollum, who found that a sub­ stance in butterfat and cod-liver oil was necessary for growth and health of ani­ mals fed purified diets. It became obvious that an organic...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: DeLuca, H. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1978, 1978
Edition:1st ed. 1978
Series:Handbook of Lipid Research
Subjects:
Biochemistry
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 4.6. Metabolic Role of Vitamin K
  • 4.7. Non-Clotting-Factor Role of Vitamin K
  • 4.8. Conclusion
  • 4.9. References
  • 2.9. Regulation of Vitamin D Metabolism: Definition of the Vitamin D Endocrine System
  • 2.10. Regulation of the Vitamin D System by the Need for Phosphorus.
  • 2.11. Regulation of Vitamin D Metabolism by the Sex Hormones and by Other Endocrine Systems
  • 2.12. Mechanism of Action of l,25-(OH)2D3
  • 2.13. Analogues of l,25-(OH)2D3
  • 2.14. Toxicity of Vitamin D
  • 2.15. Vitamin D Metabolism and Disease
  • 2.16. Conclusion
  • 2.17. References
  • 3 Vitamin E
  • 3.1. Introduction
  • 3.2. History
  • 3.3. Chemistry of Vitamin E
  • 3.4. Deficiency Diseases
  • 3.5. Metabolic Roles of Vitamin E
  • 3.6. Vitamin E Requirements
  • 3.7. Sources of Vitamin E
  • 3.8. Methods of Assay
  • 3.9. Absorption, Transport, and Storage of Vitamin E
  • 3.10. High Dietary Intakes of Vitamin E
  • 3.11. Conclusions
  • 3.12. References
  • 4 Vitamin K
  • 4.1. Introduction
  • 4.2. Biological Activity and Physiology
  • 4.3. Metabolism
  • 4.4.Dietary Requirement
  • 4.5. Antagonists of Vitamin Action
  • 1 Vitamin A
  • 1.1. Historical Developments in Vitamin A Research
  • 1.2. Nomenclature and Chemistry
  • 1.3. Biogenesis of Carotenoids
  • 1.4. Conversion of ß-Carotene to Retinol
  • 1.5. Retinoic Acid
  • 1.6. The Visual Function
  • 1.7. Isomers of Retinal
  • 1.8. Bacteriorhodopsin of Halobacterium halobium
  • 1.9. The Reproductive Function
  • 1.10. Vitamin A and Bone
  • 1.11. Introduction to the Epithelial Function
  • 1.12. Retinyl Glycosides
  • 1.13. Retinol-Binding Proteins
  • 1.14. Binding Proteins in Tissues Other Than Blood
  • 1.15. Vitamin A and Transformation
  • 1.16. Conclusion
  • 1.17. References
  • 2 Vitamin D
  • 2.1. Introduction
  • 2.2. Historical
  • 2.3. Absorption of Vitamin D
  • 2.4. Production of Vitamin D in the Skin
  • 2.5. Occurrence of Vitamin D Naturally
  • 2.6. Structure and Physical Constants of the D Vitamins and Their Precursors
  • 2.7. Vitamin D Deficiency
  • 2.8. Vitamin D Metabolism

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