Contributors review the effects of copper deficiency on plasma cholesterol in several mammals, and the metabolism of cholesterol and lipoprotein in the rat. They examine the role of copper in lipid digestion and the metabolism of long chain fatty acids, prostaglandins, and cardiac lipids. The interaction of dietary copper and carbohydrates on blood lipids, and the effect of copper deficiency on arterial structure is noted. A copper deficiency theory for ischemic heart disease is included. Annoying to find a $150 book printed on acidic paper. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
The aim of this book is to provide a reference for researchers in the field of trace mineral and lipid metabolism
The aim of this book is to provide a reference for researchers in the field of trace mineral and lipid metabolism. It addresses the influence of dietary copper status on cholesterol, lipoprotein and apolipoprotein metabolism as well as lipoprotein receptor characteristics. This fascinating volume critically reviews alterations in long chain fatty acid, prostaglandin and cardiac lipid metabolism, as well as arterial morphology induced by copper deficiency. Furthermore, it presents the theoretical relationship plus the anatomical, chemical and physiological similarities between copper deficiency and ischemic heart disease. This reading is indispensable for investigators interested in the role of copper in lipid metabolism.
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