Vitamins in animal and human nutrition /
Vitamins in Animal and Human Nutrition contains concise, up-to-date information on vitamin nutrition for both animals and humans. The author defines these nutrients and describes their fascinating discovery, history and relationship to various diseases and deficiencies. Discussion of vitamins also i...
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| Language: | English |
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Ames :
Iowa State University Press,
2000.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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Table of Contents:
- Vitamins in Animal and Human Nutrition
- CONTENTS
- Preface
- 1. Introduction and Historical Considerations
- Definition of Vitamins
- Classification of Vitamins
- Vitamin Nomenclature
- Vitamin Requirements
- Vitamin Occurrence
- History of the Vitamins
- References
- 2. Vitamin A
- Introduction
- History
- Chemical Structure and Properties
- Analytical Procedures
- Metabolism
- Functions
- Requirements
- Natural Sources
- Deficiency
- Supplementation
- β-Carotene Function Independent of Vitamin A
- Toxicity
- References
- 3. Vitamin D
- Introduction
- History
- Chemical Structure, Properties, and Antagonists
- Analytical Procedures
- Metabolism
- Functions
- Requirements
- Natural Sources
- Deficiency
- Supplementation
- Toxicity
- References
- 4. Vitamin E
- Introduction
- History
- Chemical Structure and Properties
- Analytical Procedures
- Metabolism
- Functions
- Requirements
- Natural Sources
- Deficiency
- Supplementation
- Toxicity
- References
- 5. Vitamin K
- Introduction
- History
- Chemical Structure, Properties, and Antagonists
- Analytical Procedures
- Metabolism
- Functions
- Requirements
- Natural Sources
- Deficiency
- Supplementation
- Toxicity
- References
- 6. Thiamin
- Introduction
- History
- Chemical Structure, Properties, and Antagonists
- Analytical Procedures
- Metabolism
- Functions
- Requirements
- Natural Sources
- Deficiency
- Supplementation
- Toxicity
- References
- 7. Riboflavin
- Introduction
- History
- Chemical Structure, Properties, and Antagonists
- Analytical Procedures
- Metabolism
- Functions
- Requirements
- Natural Sources
- Deficiency
- Supplementation
- Toxicity
- References
- 8. Niacin
- Introduction
- History
- Chemical Structure, Properties, and Antagonists
- Analytical Procedures
- Metabolism.
- Functions
- Requirements
- Natural Sources
- Deficiency
- Supplementation
- Toxicity
- References
- 9. Vitamin B6
- Introduction
- History
- Chemical Structure, Properties, and Antagonists
- Analytical Procedures
- Metabolism
- Functions
- Requirements
- Natural Sources
- Deficiency
- Supplementation
- Toxicity
- References
- 10. Pantothenic Acid
- Introduction
- History
- Chemical Structure, Properties, and Antagonists
- Analytical Procedures
- Metabolism
- Functions
- Requirements
- Natural Sources
- Deficiency
- Supplementation
- Toxicity
- References
- 11. Biotin
- Introduction
- History
- Chemical Structure, Properties, and Antagonists
- Analytical Procedures
- Metabolism
- Functions
- Requirements
- Natural Sources
- Deficiency
- Supplementation
- Toxicity
- References
- 12. Folacin
- Introduction
- History
- Chemical Structure, Properties, and Antagonists
- Analytical Procedures
- Metabolism
- Functions
- Requirements
- Natural Sources
- Deficiency
- Supplementation
- Toxicity
- References
- 13. Vitamin B12
- Introduction
- History
- Chemical Structure, Properties, and Antagonists
- Analytical Procedures
- Metabolism
- Functions
- Requirements
- Natural Sources
- Deficiency
- Supplementation
- Toxicity
- References
- 14. Choline
- Introduction
- History
- Chemical Structure and Properties
- Analytical Procedures
- Metabolism
- Functions
- Requirements
- Natural Sources
- Deficiency
- Supplementation
- Toxicity
- References
- 15. Vitamin C
- Introduction
- History
- Chemical Structure, Properties, and Antagonists
- Analytical Procedures
- Metabolism
- Functions
- Requirements
- Natural Sources
- Deficiency
- Supplementation
- Toxicity
- References
- 16. Carnitine
- Introduction
- History
- Chemical Structure and Properties.
- Analytical Procedures
- Metabolism
- Functions
- Requirements
- Natural Sources
- Deficiency
- Supplementation
- Toxicity
- References
- Myo-Inositol (Inositol)
- Pyrroloquinoline Quinone (PQQ)
- p-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA)
- Flavonoids (Polyphenols)
- Lipoic Acid (Thioctic Acid)
- Coenzyme Q (Ubiquinones)
- Vitamin B13 (Orotic Acid)
- Vitamin B15 (Pangamic Acid)
- Vitamin B17 (Laetrile)
- Vitamin H3 (Gerovital)
- Vitamin U (Cabagin)
- Glucose Tolerance Factor
- Other Vitamin-like Factors
- References
- 18. Essential Fatty Acids
- Introduction
- History
- Chemical Structure and Properties
- Analytical Procedures
- Metabolism and Functions
- Requirements
- Natural Sources
- Deficiency
- Supplementation
- Toxicity
- References
- 19. Vitamin Supplementation
- Introduction
- Factors Resulting in Inadequate Dietary Intakes of Vitamins
- Factors Affecting Vitamin Requirements and Utilization
- Optimum Vitamin Allowances
- Vitamin Supplementation Most Needed by Livestock
- Vitamin Supplementation for Humans
- Providing Vitamin Supplements
- Formulating Vitamin Premixes
- References
- Appendix: Vitamin Requirements of Livestock and Humans
- Feed Composition
- Metric Conversions
- A1a: Vitamin Requirements for Ruminants and Horses
- A1b: Vitamin Requirements for Monogastric Animals
- A1c: Vitamin Requirements for Humans
- A2: Composition of Important Feeds
- A3: Metric Weights and Measures with Customary Equivalents
- Index.