Isotope tracers in metabolic research : principles and practice of kinetic analysis / Robert R. Wolfe, David L. Chinkes.

Author/creator Wolfe, Robert R.
Other author Chinkes, David L., 1965-
Other author Wolfe, Robert R.
Format Book
Edition2nd ed.
Publication InfoHoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Liss, ©2005.
Descriptionvii, 474 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects

Contents Basic characteristics of isotopic tracers -- Calculating specific activity and radiation dosages -- Calculation of substrate kinetics : single-pool model -- Calculation of substrate kinetics : multiple-pool model -- Mass spectrometry : instrumentation -- Determination of isotopic enrichment -- Measurement of substrate oxidation -- Measurement of total energy expenditure using the doubly-labeled water method -- Mass isotopomer distribution analysis -- Glucose metabolism -- Lipid kinetics -- Whole body protein synthesis and breakdown -- Measurement of the synthesis of specific proteins -- Measurement of regional or tissue protein breakdown -- Arterial-venous balance technique to measure amino acid kinetics -- Nuclear magnetic resonance.
General noteRev. ed. of: Radioactive and stable isotope tracers in biomedicine / Robert R. Wolfe. c1992.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2004007320
ISBN0471462098 :