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Comparative animal nutrition and metabolism, Peter R. Cheeke and Ellen S. Dierenfeld
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Main title
Comparative animal nutrition and metabolism
Responsibility statement
Peter R. Cheeke and Ellen S. Dierenfeld
Table of contents
Introduction. -- Digestive physiology: autoenzymatic digestors. -- Digestive physiology: alloenzymatic digestors. -- Protein and amino acid structures and properties. -- Protein digestion. -- Protein and amino acid metabolism and function. -- Carbohydrate structure. -- Carbohydrate digestion and absorption .-- Cellular metabolism of carbohydrates. -- Lipid structure. -- Lipid digestion. -- Fat and fatty acid metabolism. -- Lipid peroxidation and anti-oxidant nutrients. -- Amino acids and fats as metabolic fuels .-- Energy storage.-- Disorders and unique aspects of energy metabolism. -- Feed intake and diet selection.-- The integument, pigmentation, membranes, and extracellular matrix. -- Water.-- Blood, electrolytes and the anemias.-- Nutrition and reproduction.-- Nutrition and the immune system.-- The inflammatory response