Metabolism of Living Tissues

Klappentext Originally published in 1937, this book contains a general overview of 'the dynamic side of biochemistry', namely how cells process and produce energy. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1937! this book contains a general overview of 'the dynamic side of biochemistry'! namely how cells process and produce energy. Holmes considers the metabolic activity of many different tissues! such as the liver and heart! as well as the role played by hormones and vitamins. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introductory; 2. Enzymes; 3. Some general features of cell metabolism methods of investigation; 4. Oxidations; 5. Oxidation-reduction potential; 6. The liver: nitrogen metabolism; 7. The liver: metabolism of carbohydrate and fat; 8. The kidney; 9. Voluntary and cardiac muscle; 10. The nervous system; 11. The correlation of the metabolism of different tissues; 12. The hormones; 13. The influence of some inorganic substances; 14. The vitamins; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Eric Holmes, Holmes Eric
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.04.2015
• EAN: 9781107494756
• ISBN: 978-1-107-49475-6
• No. of pages: 248
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; SCIENCE / History, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biochemistry, MEDICAL / History, biochemistry, History of Medicine, History of Science