Stable isotopes in human nutrition : laboratory methods and research applications /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	C.A.B. International
Other Authors:	Abrams, S. A. (Steven A.), Wong, W. W. (William W.)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxon, UK ; Cambridge, MA, USA : CABI Pub., [2003]
Subjects:	Nutrition > Research > Laboratory manuals. Stable isotope tracers > Laboratory manuals. Nutritional Physiological Phenomena. Isotopes. Radioactive Tracers. Laboratory Manuals. Ebooks. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book (via CABI)

Table of Contents:

Production of stable isotopes for nutrition-related research
The measurement of protein kinetics with stable isotope tracers
Stable isotope studies of mineral metabolism : calcium, magnesium and iron
Evaluation of trace mineral status and bioavailability using stable isotopes (zinc, copper, selenium, molybdenum)
Energy utilization with doubly labelled water (²H₂¹⁸O)
Body composition measurements with ²H and ¹⁸O isotope dilution
Stable isotopes and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry in studies of glucose metabolism in children
Cholesterol and other lipid metabolism