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The Fats of Life : Essential Fatty Acids in Health and Disease / Glen D. Lawrence

Author
Lawrence, Glen D., 1948-
Additional Titles
Essential fatty acids in health and disease
Published
New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, [2010]
Copyright Date
©2010
Physical Description
1 online resource (xvi, 277 pages) : illustrations
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Contents
The dietary fat doctrine -- Lipid terminology, structure, and function -- Some dietary fats are essential -- Signals, messengers, and responses -- Oxidation and lipid peroxidation -- Atherosclerosis -- Risk factors in cardiovascular disease -- Lipid-lowering drugs -- Inflammation, anti-inflammatory drugs, and lipid mediators -- Cancer and immunity -- Neurological development, memory, and learning -- Functional disorders of the nervous system -- Neurodegenerative diseases -- Obesity : health consequences and dietary influences -- Dietary choices for comprehensive health.
Summary
The Fats of Life delineates the importance of essential fatty acids, with a focus on distinctions between omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid variants. The chemical and biochemical characteristics of these fatty acids and their metabolism to a vast array of potent bioactive messengers are described in the context of their potential effects on general health and impact on various diseases and neurological disorders.
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ISBN
9780813549194 (electronic bk.)
0813549191 (electronic bk.)
9780813546773
081354677X
9780813554235 (trade pbk.)
0813554233 (trade pbk.)
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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