Amino Acids in Human Nutrition and Health

Author: Bengmark, Stig

Brand: Cabi

Edition: Illustrated

Binding: Hardcover

Format: Import

Number Of Pages: 584

Release Date: 24-11-2011

Part Number: 106 illustrations

Details: Product Description


Human health issues relating to amino acids are extremely broad and include metabolic disorders of amino acid metabolism as well as their presence in food and use as supplements. This book covers the biochemistry of amino acid metabolism in the context of health and disease. It discusses their use as food supplements, in clinical therapy and nutritional support and focuses on major recent developments, highlighting new areas of research that will be needed to sustain further interest in the field.


About the Author


J.P.F. D'Mello is a double graduate of the University of Nottingham, obtaining a BSc Honours in 1964 and a PhD in 1967, both in the Department of Applied Biochemistry. He began work at the Edinburgh School of Agriculture in 1968, lecturing to students and commencing research with grants from the Agricultural Research Council, Tropical Products Institute (ODA), BP and ICI. He has supervised a number of Honours, MSc and PhD students during his years at Edinburgh, published extensively in refereed journals, and took charge of the Environmental Protection and Management degree course for four years until retirement. Since retiring, he has edited 5 books for CABI, with
A Handbook of Environmental Toxicology: Human Disorders and Ecotoxicology published in December 2019 and the authored text
Introduction to Environmental Toxicology publishing in late 2020.

EAN: 9781845937980

Package Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.0 x 1.6 inches

Languages: English