Lipids and Lipidoses [Paperback]

I. Lipids.- Biochemistry, Physiology, Methodology.- The Chemistry of Mammalian Lipids.- A. Simple Lipids.- I. Glycerides.- 1. Monoglycerides.- 2. D- ?, ?-Diglycerides.- 3. Triglycerides.- II. Cholesterol and Cholesterol Esters.- III. B?e Acids.- B. Complex Lipids.- I. Glycerophospholipids.- 1. Phosphatidic Acids.- 2. Phosphatidyl Cholines (Lecithins).- 3. Phosphatidyl Ethanolamines (Cephalins).- 4. Phosphatidyl Serines.- 5. Lyso-glycerophospholipids.- 6. Cardiolipin.- 7. Phosphatidyl Glycerol.- 8. Phosphatidyl Inositols.- 9. Choline and Ethanolamine Plasmalogens.- 10. Glyceryl Ether Phospholipids.- II. Sphingolipids.- 1. Sphingomyelin.- 2. Glycosphingolipids.- a) Cerebrosides.- b) Sulfatides.- c) Ceramide-polyhexosides.- d) Gangliosides.- III. Fatty Acids and Fatty Aldehydes.- IV. Prostaglandins.- References.- C. Fatty Acid Oxydation.- I. ?-Oxydation of Saturated Fatty Acids.- II ?- Oxydation of Unsaturated Fatty Acids.- III. a-Oxydation.- D. Biosynthesis of Fatty Acids.- I. Biosynthesis of Saturated Fatty Acids.- II. Biosynthesis of Mono- and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids.- a) Monoenoic Acids.- b) Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids.- c) Control Mechanisms of Fatty Acid Synthesis.- References.- Biochemistry of Triglycerides.- I. Absorption from the Intestine.- 1. Lipolysis in the Lumen.- a) Pancreatic Lipase.- b) The Extent of Hydrolysis.- c) Emulsification.- 2. Uptake and Metabolism in the Intestinal Cells.- a) Uptake.- b) Resynthesis of Triglycerides in Mucosal Cells.- c) Phospholipids.- d) Fate of Short Chain Fatty Acids.- II. Metabolism of Lymph and Blood Chylomicra.- 1. Rate and Site of Removal.- 2. Clearing Factor and the Mechanism of Uptake by the Tissues.- III. Metabolism of Triglycerides in the Liver.- 1. Uptake and Release.- 2. Synthesis of Triglycerides.- 3. Fatty Livers.- IV. Metabolism of Triglycerides in Adipose Tissue.- 1. Deposition of Triglycerides.- 2. Mobilization of Triglycerides.- References.- Biochemistry of Steroids.- I. Biosynthesis.- 1. The Biosynthel³!