Biokemia

There is increasing evidence for the clinicial value of the apo- lipoprotein measurements. Besides cholesterol in plasma and li- poprotein fractions, which is currently used as an …

This title is a greatly expanded and updated second edition of the original volume published by Elsevier in 1986. New material has been integrated with the original content in an …

Many of the desirable flavour and textural attributes of dairy products are due to their lipid components; consequently, milk lipids have, tradi- tionally, been highly valued, in …

Biological membranes have long been identified as key elements in a wide variety of cellular processes including cell defense communication, photosynthesis, signal transduction, …

Lipids are a broad group of naturally occurring molecules which includes fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins (such as vitamins A, D, E and K), monoglycerides, diglycerides, …

Understanding the biological role of the diverse oligosaccharides of glycoproteins and glycolipids has been a major challenge in cell biology. Glycosylation is an essential step …

In this book, renowned scientists describe how cholesterol interacts with various proteins. Recent progress made in the high-resolution visualization of cholesterol-protein …

Arachidonic acid (ARA) is one the two main polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in the brain, especially in neuronal cells, and can be a target in the fight against the major public …

This volume explores analytical methods to study complex lipid mixtures from plants and algae. The chapters in this book are organized into five parts and cover topics such as …

This text presents an in-depth review of what is known about the digestion, absorption, and transport of lipids by the intestine. Because lipids affect energy metabolism and the …