B vitamins and folate
Subtitle: chemistry, analysis, function and effects
By: edited by Victor R Preedy
Series: Food and nutritional components in focus -- no. 4; Food and nutritional components in focus -- 4.
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Cambridge, U.K
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 855
ISBN-13: 9781849734714; 9781849733694
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: Vitamin B in human nutrition; Folic acid in human nutrition; Folic acid; Vitamin B complex; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biochemistry
Description: "B Vitamins and Folate covers thiamine, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine, biotin, cobalamin and folate. The book begins with an overview covering the historical context of B vitamins, disease and fortification effects. Coverage then includes chemistry, biochemistry and metabolism across the vitamins and related compounds; analysis including spectrofluorimetry, isotope dilution mass spectrometry, chromatography; and finishes with the functional effects in humans including in strokes, epilepsy, dementia and kidney disease. Written by an expert team and delivering high quality information, this book provides a fascinating insight into this area of health and nutritional science. It will bridge scientific disciplines so that the information is more meaningful and applicable to health in general. Part of a series of books, it is specifically designed for chemists, analytical scientists, forensic scientists, food scientists, dieticians and health care workers, nutritionists, toxicologists and research academics. Due to its interdisciplinary nature it could also be suitable for lecturers and teachers in food and nutritional sciences and as a college or university library reference guide."--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record and online resource (viewed Feb. 11, 2013).