作者: Angel Catala

This book presents an overview of lipid peroxidation: inhibition, effects and mechanisms. The topics analyzed, cover a broad spectrum of functions played by lipid peroxidation and presents new inform …

Protein-Lipid Interactions: Perspectives, Techniques and Challenges analyzes and covers a broad spectrum of protein-lipid interactions and presents new information in this area of research. The topic …

Natural vitamin E includes two groups of closely related fat-soluble compounds, tocopherols and tocotrienols, each composed of four isoforms. a-Tocopherol is a very well-known potent antioxidant and …

During the last four decades, the interest in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) has augmented manifolds, and the number of published studies is rising each year. The current impetus for this interes …

Algorithms were always an important part of many branches in the sciences. In many manuals and handbooks, algorithms of problems of computational mathematics are focused on the manual performance or …

This book presents an overview of the role in biological processes and health effects produced by indoleamines, which are ubiquitous and versatile molecules with important physiological functions. Th …

This book presents an overview of sphingolipids: biology, synthesis and functions. The topics analyzed in this book cover a broad spectrum of functions played by sphingolipids including: the role of …

This book presents an overview of membrane organization and lipid rafts in the cell and artificial membranes. The topics analyzed in this book cover a broad spectrum of functions played by lipid raft …

This book presents an overview of the research advances and clinical challenges of the pineal gland. The topics analyzed cover a broad spectrum of functions played by the pineal gland and present new …

This book presents an overview of polyunsaturated fatty acids (pufas): food sources, health effects and significance in biochemistry. The topics analyzed cover a broad spectrum of polyunsaturated fat …

Nuclear security measures refer to a wide range of actions to prevent theft or diversion of nuclear material or sabotage at an installation or in transit. They could include physical protection measu …

This new book examines the nation’s outdoor arts festivals and identifies their shared and divergent traits, considering factors such as event programming, staffing, finances and audience demographic …

Although organized crime has been the neglected dimension of the conflict in Iraq, both criminal enterprises and criminal activities have had a profoundly debilitating impact. Additionally, many cont …

In 2009, the United States, Japan and South Korea, like many industrial countries, initiated accelerated vehicle retirement (AVR) programs. Vehicles manufactured by Japanese and South Korean companie …

The success of the United States in the 21st century, its wealth and welfare, will depend on the ideas and skills of its population. As the world becomes increasingly technological, the value of thes …

The FDA, which is responsible for ensuring the safety of most of the U.S. food supply, is not required to review substances, such as spices and preservatives, added to food that are generally recogni …

Recently, there have been multiple high-profile incidents involving the release of classified government information. Perhaps most prominent was Wikileaks.org’s unauthorized publication of more than …

The topics analyzed cover a broad spectrum of lipid droplets and presents new information in this area of research. The themes analyzed include: Lipid droplets as potential antiviral targets; lipid d …