Vitamins in Animal and Human Nutrition, 2nd EditionISBN: 978-0-8138-2630-1
Hardcover
816 pages
October 2000, Wiley-Blackwell
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Vitamins in Animal and Human Nutrition contains concise,
up-to-date information on vitamin nutrition for both animals and
humans. The author defines these nutrients and describes their
fascinating discovery, history and relationship to various diseases
and deficiencies. Discussion of vitamins also includes their
chemical structure, properties and antagonists; analytical
procedures; metabolism; functions; requirements; sources;
supplementation and toxicity. Vitamin-like substances, essential
fatty acids and vitamin supplementation considerations are also
examined.
This book will be useful worldwide as a textbook and as an authoritative reference for research and extension specialists, feed manufacturers, teachers, students and others. It provides a well-balanced approach to both animal and clinical human nutrition and compares chemical, metabolic and functional aspects of vitamins and their practical and applied considerations. A unique feature of the book is its description of the implications of vitamin deficiencies and excesses and the conditions that might occur in human and various animal species.