ABSTRACT
Probes developments and trends in research and clinical applications of vitamin E, discussing its chemistry and biochemistry and natural occurence in nuts, seeds, whole grains and vegetable and fish-liver oils. The book covers new findings on the role of vitamin E as a biological response modifier.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|68 pages
Natural Occurrence and Tissue Levels
part |31 pages
A. Plants
part B|36 pages
Animals and Humans
part II|258 pages
Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Cell Biology
part A|175 pages
Chemical Reactions, Antioxidant Action, and Biomembranes
part B|82 pages
Cell Biology
part III|106 pages
Pharmacology
part IV|304 pages
Pathophysiological Conditions and Vitamin E
part A|61 pages
Metabolism and Aging
part B|52 pages
Cancer
part C|40 pages
Immunity and Disease Resistance
part D|94 pages
Ischemic Heart Disease and Atherosclerosis
chapter 44|46 pages
Vitamin E and Other Essential Antioxidants Regarding Coronary Heart Disease: Risk Assessment Studies
part E|56 pages
Pulmonary and Respiratory Diseases
part V|238 pages
Medical Applications
part A|47 pages
Dermatology
part B|74 pages
Neurology
part C|12 pages
Pediatrics
part D|56 pages
Ophthamology
part E|36 pages
Internal Medicine
part F|12 pages
Obstetrics and Gynecology
part VI|10 pages
Future Perspectives