Molecular and Cellular Biology of the Vitamins

Molecular and Cellular Biology of the Vitamins is a key resource describing how vitamins function as physiologically active molecules at the cellular level.The contents of the book are divided into four sections including a thorough introduction; biological perspectives; fat-soluble vitamins; and water-soluble vitamins.Vitamin chapters cover information on chemical structures; intestinal absorption; plasma transport and metabolism; biochemical and physiological actions; regulations of gene expression; immunological properties; deficiency-related diseases.The 'perspectives' chapters facilitate the understanding of vitamin biology; including the theory of biochemistry, physiology, endocrinology, molecular genetics, and immunology. Features· Facilitates learning and understanding through a logical flow of information. · Discusses vitamin 'behavior' across a wide range of biological disciplines. · Discusses immunological and deficiency-related diseases including coronary artery disease, di