Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Metabolism in Animals: Applications for Human Health and Research explores a number of major roles of PUFA in the body including acting as components of cells membranes and providing substrates for the synthesis of lipid second messengers. PUFA status reflects a combination of dietary supply and endogenous synthesis. Recent studies have begun to unravel the effect of interactions between diet and endocrine factors and genetic and epigenetic variation on the regulation of PUFA biosynthesis in animals. Together these recent findings provide novel insights into the impact of differences in PUFA supply on health. This book captures these findings in manner that marks the state-of-the-art and places them in the wider context of PUFA metabolism and nutritional science. This book brings together current knowledge and thinking by leading researchers to provide a cohesive academic resource that will be of considerable interest to researchers, those involved production and health policy makers Provides a comprehensive view of polyunsaturated fatty acid metabolismDescribes underlying metabolism on lipids that include polyunsaturated fatty acidsIncludes discussion of recent findings on the genetic and epigenetic regulation of polyunsaturated fatty acid metabolism INDICE: 1. Polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis in animals - an overview 2. Polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis in fish -an overview3. Polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis in birds4. Biochemistry and regulation of delta-6 and delta-5 desaturases in animals5. Biochemistry and regulation of elongase 2 and 5 in mammals6. Polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis in infancy7. Alternative pathways of polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis in eukaryotes8. Endocrine influences on polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis9. Dietary modification of polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis10. Genetic influences on polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis11. Epigenetic influences on polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis12. Implications of polyunsaturated fatty acid metabolism for human health
- ISBN: 978-0-12-811230-4
- Editorial: Academic Press and AOCS Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 328
- Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2018
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés