Nutrient-Gene Interactions in Health and Disease (Modern Nutrition)
Contributors: Naima Moustaid-Moussa (Editor); Carolyn D. Berdanier (Editor)
Edition: 2 edition
Publisher: CRC
Published: May 30, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 496
ISBN-13: 9780849322167
Subjects: Physiology; Research; Life Sciences - Genetics & Genomics; Molecular Genetics; Proteins; Science/Mathematics; Science; Medical / Nursing; Nutrition; Genetics; Medical / Nutrition; metabolism; Gene expression; Life Sciences - Biochemistry; Adipose Tissue; Genetic regulation
First sentence: Fatty acids in adipocytes can be derived from circulating lipoproteins via lipoprotein lipase, or they can be synthesized via de novo lipogenesis from carbohydrate precursors such as glucose.