Biochemistry of Vitamin A

Biochemistry of Vitamin A
ISBN-10
0849368901
ISBN-13
9780849368905
Category
Medical
Pages
238
Language
English
Published
1989-09-30
Publisher
CRC Press
Author
Jagannath Ganguly

Description

The main emphasis of this text is on the biochemistry, metabolism and systemic mode of action of vitamin A. The physiological, biochemical and nutritional aspects of naturally occurring retinoids are clearly addressed. Chapters review biogenesis, absorption, storage, transport, and metabolic transformations of vitamin A. Further discussion includes vision and bacteriorhodopsin, vitamin A deficiency and hypervitaminosis A, and the vitamin A in prevention and cure of cancer.

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