Mathematical Modeling in Experimental Nutrition: Vitamins, Proteins, Methods

Developed from a series of conferences to facilitate the application of mathematical modeling to experimental nutrition, this book contains examples of applications of modeling to vitamins, proteins, amino acids, and energy metabolism. It includes mathematical treatment of complex metabolic processes. Content: Front Cover; Advances in Food and Nutrition Research, Volume 40; Copyright Page; Contents; Contributors to Volume 40; Preface; Editor's Note; PART I: VITAMIN METABOLISM; Chapter 1. Quantitative and Conceptual Contributions of Mathematical Modeling to Current Views on Vitamin A Metabolism, Biochemistry, and Nutrition; Chapter 2. Mathematical Modeling in Nutrition: Constructing a Physiologic Compartmental Model of the Dynamics of ß-Carotene Met; Chapter 3. Experimental Approaches to the Study of ß-Carotene Metabolism: Potential of a 13C Tracer Approach to Modeling ß-Caro. Chapter 4. Modeling of Folate MetabolismChapter 5. Molecular Biology in Nutrition Research: Modeling of Folate Metabolism; Chapter 6. Modeling Vitamin B6 Metabolism; PART II: PROTEIN AND AMINO ACID METABOLISM; Chapter 7. Interrelationships between Metabolism of Glycogen Phosphorylase and Pyridoxal Phosphate--Implications in McArdle's Disease; Chapter 8. Metabolism of Normal and Met30 Transthyretin; Chapter 9. Use of a Four Parameter L. Abstract: Developed from a series of conferences to facilitate the application of mathematical modeling to experimental nutrition, this book contains examples of applications of modeling to vitamins, proteins, amino acids, and energy metabolism. It includes mathematical treatment of complex metabolic processes