Fatty Acids and Lipids: New Findings

Fatty Acids and Lipids: New Findings
ISBN-10
3805571828
ISBN-13
9783805571821
Category
Medical
Pages
271
Language
English
Published
2001-01-01
Publisher
Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Author
International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids. Congress

Description

The publication at hand gives an outline of recent advances in both of these topics, including a general discussion on fatty acid nutrition amd metabolism. Moreover, issues such as vascular functions, inflammation, bone metabolism, cancer, obesity and lipoprotein metabolism are dealt with in this context. Finally, the book also contains new findings on bioactive lipids such as anandamide and related compounds, as well as on conjugated linoleic acid. Scientists interested in nutrition, cardiovascular disease, behavior and psychiatry as well as fatty acid metabolism and lipids in general will find this publication a most welcome source of information.

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