The vitamins : chemistry, physiology, pathology, methods. Vol.3/ edited by W.H. Sebrell and Robert S. Harris

The Vitamins, Second Edition, Volume III: Chemistry, Physiology, Pathology, Methods covers an understanding of how each vitamin functions in animals and plants. The book describes the chemistry, industrial production, biogenesis, biochemistry, deficiency effects, requirements, pharmacology, and pathology of choline, vitamin D group, essential fatty acids, inositols, and vitamin K group. The text also describes the occurrence and effects of vitamin deficiency and the direct evidence of disease in humans. Chemists, physiologists, pathologists, and students taking related courses will find the book useful. Content: VOLUME I—VOLUME V , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Contributors to Volume III , Pages v-vi Preface , Page vii , W.H. Sebrell Jr., Robert S. Harris Contents of Other Volumes , Pages xiii-xv CHAPTER 6 - CHOLINE , Pages 1-154 CHAPTER 7 - VITAMIN D GROUP , Pages 155-301 CHAPTER 8 - ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS , Pages 303-339 CHAPTER 9 - INOSITOLS , Pages 340-415 CHAPTER 10 - VITAMIN K GROUP , Pages 416-522 AUTHOR INDEX , Pages 523-570 SUBJECT INDEX , Pages 571-601