Human Metabolism

List of contents

I. GENERAL FEATURES OF METABOLISM.
1. An Overview of Metabolism
2. Carbohydrate Metabolism
3. Lipid Metabolism
4. Nitrogen Metabolism
II. DIFFERENT ORGANS HAVE SPECIALIZED AREAS OF METABOLISM. 5. What Do Different Organs Contribute to the Body's Metabolism
6. The Liver
7. Adipose Tissue
8. Muscles
9. The Pancreas
10. Intestinal Metabolism and nutrient Absorption
11. Metabolism and the Central Nervous System
12. Blood
13. The Kidneys
III. INTEGRATION AND CONTROL OF TISSUE METABOLISM.
14. Hoe the Integration and Control of Metabolism Can be Altered
15. The Influence of Starvation on Tissue Metabolism
16. How Does Exercise Alter the Metabolic Balance?

Summary

The principle aim of this book is to explain how the metabolism supports physiological processes in the human body. It is important to have this information in order to understand how human health is affected by diet, exercise, disease, and trauma.

Product details

• Authors: R. Bronk
• Publisher: Pearson Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.1999
• EAN: 9780582026551
• ISBN: 978-0-582-02655-1
• No. of pages: 392
• Weight: 1120 g
• Series: Longman; Longman
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Non-clinical medicine