Roles of Copper in Lipid Metabolism

by Kai Y. Lei

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040279236
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	11/01/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	296

About the Author

Kai Y. Lei

Table of Contents

Plasma Cholesterol Response in Copper Deficiency. Cholesterol Metabolism in Copper-Deficient Rats. Plasma Lipoproteins and Apolipoproteins in Copper Deficiency. Copper and High Density Lipoprotein Catabolism In Vivo. Lipoprotein Receptors in Copper-Deficient Rats: Application of Radioligand Binding Techniques. Effects of Dietary Carbohydrate and Other Factors on Blood Lipids During Copper Deficiency. Copper and the Exocrine Pancreas: Implications for Digestion. Copper and Long Chain Fatty Acid Metabolism. Copper and Prostaglandin Metabolism. Copper and the Artery. Cardiac Lipid Metabolism as Affected by Dietary Copper. Ischemic Heart Disease: Toward a Unified Theory. Index.

Editorial Reviews

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 c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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