The fats of life essential fatty acids in health and disease / Glen D. Lawrence.
| Author/creator | Lawrence, Glen D., 1948- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, |
| Description | xvi, 277 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Essential fatty acids in health and disease |
| Contents | The dietary fat doctrine -- Lipid terminology, structure, and function -- Some dietary fats are essential -- Signals, messengers, and responses -- Oxidation and lipid peroxidation -- Atherosclerosis -- Risk factors in cardiovascular disease -- Lipid-lowering drugs -- Inflammation, anti-inflammatory drugs, and lipid mediators -- Cancer and immunity -- Neurological development, memory, and learning -- Functional disorders of the nervous system -- Neurodegenerative diseases -- Obesity : health consequences and dietary influences -- Dietary choices for comprehensive health. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2009020397 |
| ISBN | 9780813546773 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 081354677X (hardcover : alk. paper) |