Handbook of Vitamins, Minerals, and Hormones

Handbook of Vitamins, Minerals, and Hormones
ISBN-10
0442245572
ISBN-13
9780442245573
Category
Medical physiology
Pages
492
Language
English
Published
1981
Publisher
Van Nostrand Reinhold
Author
Roman J. Kutsky

Description

Abstract: Reference information on 13 vitamins, 23 hormones,and 15 minerals is presented for general readers and a wide variety of health professionals. The information is arranged by: general information, including dietary forms, history, physiological function, hazards/toxicity; distribution and dietary sources; chemistry (physical, chemical, analytical data); medicinal and nutritional role; metabolic role; relationships to other vitamins, hormones, minerals; unusual health effect features; and deficiency symptoms vs. metabolic action. Summary tables individually cross-cite characteristics and properties for all nutrients and hormones covered. (wz).

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