Vitamins in Animal and Human Nutrition

Informationen zum Autor Lee Russell McDowell is the author of Vitamins in Animal and Human Nutrition, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley. Klappentext The second edition of Vitamins in Animal and Human Nutrition, contains concise, up-to-date information on vitamin nutrition for both animals and humans. This new edition has been extensively updated with many additional references. Over 40% of the references are new, published since the first edition in 1989. A new chapter devoted to carnitine has been added. A unique feature is the description of the practical implications of vitamin deficiencies, excesses, and the conditions that might occur with various animal species and humans. A large number of photographs illustrate vitamin deficiencies in farm livestock, laboratory animals and humans. Unlike other textbooks, this book places strong emphasis on vitamin supplementation in each chapter, while devoting the entire last chapter to vitamin supplementation. Zusammenfassung 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.

Autorentext

Lee Russell McDowell is the author of Vitamins in Animal and Human Nutrition, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.

Klappentext

The second edition of Vitamins in Animal and Human Nutrition, contains concise, up-to-date information on vitamin nutrition for both animals and humans. This new edition has been extensively updated with many additional references. Over 40% of the references are new, published since the first edition in 1989. A new chapter devoted to carnitine has been added. A unique feature is the description of the practical implications of vitamin deficiencies, excesses, and the conditions that might occur with various animal species and humans. A large number of photographs illustrate vitamin deficiencies in farm livestock, laboratory animals and humans. Unlike other textbooks, this book places strong emphasis on vitamin supplementation in each chapter, while devoting the entire last chapter to vitamin supplementation.

Zusammenfassung
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.

Inhalt

Introduction and Historical Considerations; Vitamin A; Vitamin D; Vitamin E; Vitamin K; Thiamin; Riboflavin; Niacin; Vitamin B6; Pantothenic Acid; Biotin; Folacin; Vitamin B12; Choline; Vitamin C; Carnitine; Vitamin-like Substances; Essential Fatty Acids; Vitamin Supplementation.