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Function and Biosynthesis of Lipids

Part of the book series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology (AEMB, volume 83)

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Table of contents (55 chapters)

  1. Lipid Involvement in the Biogenesis of Membranes

    1. Biogenesis and Organization of Cellular Membranes

      1. The Role of Phospholipids in Na-K ATPase
        • J. J. H. H. M. de Pont, S. L. Bonting
        Pages 219-224
      2. Composition and Metabolism of Phospholipids during Early Stages of Vertebrate Embryonic Development
        • A. M. Pechén de D’Angelo, I. C. Bonini de Romanelli, T. S. Alonso, N. G. Bazán
        Pages 249-256
  2. Glycosphingolipids—Gangliosides

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 257-257
    2. Structural Specificity of Gangliosides

      • H. Wiegandt
      Pages 259-265
    3. Studies on the Functions of Gangliosides in the Central Nervous System

      • R. Caputto, A. H. R. de Maccioni, B. L. Caputto
      Pages 289-295
    4. The Biosynthesis of Gangliosides and Sialoglycoproteins in Bovine Retina

      • J. A. Curtino, H. J. Maccioni, R. Caputto
      Pages 297-301
    5. Possible Presence of Psychosine in Brain

      • J. M. Pasquini, F. B. Jungalwala, R. H. McCluer
      Pages 303-309
  3. Lipids in Neural Tissue

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 405-405
    2. Biosynthesis and Turnover

      1. Transformations of the Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in the Brain
        • J. F. Mead, G. A. Dhopeshwarkar, M. Gan Elepano
        Pages 313-328
      2. The Significance of Base-Exchange Reactions in Lipid Metabolism
        • G. Porcellati, M. Brunetti, G. E. De Medio, E. Francescangeli, A. Gaiti, G. Trovarelli
        Pages 329-343
      3. Metabolism of Phosphatidylcholine in the Central Nervous System
        • E. F. Soto, R. Najle, I. F. de Raveglia, J. M. Pasquini
        Pages 345-360
      4. Metabolic Studies on Ethanolamine Phosphoglycerides in Neuronal and Glial Cells
        • H. Woelk, G. Porcellati, L. Binaglia, G. Goracci
        Pages 361-365
      5. Neobiosynthesis of Phosphatidylinositol and of Other Glycerolipids in the Entire Cattle Retina
        • N. G. Bazán, M. G. de Ilincheta Boschero, N. M. Giusto
        Pages 377-388

Editors and Affiliations

  • Universidad Nacional del Sur — CONICET, Bahía Blanca, Argentina

    Nicolás G. Bazán, Norma M. Giusto

  • Universidad Nacional de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina

    Rodolfo R. Brenner

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Function and Biosynthesis of Lipids

  • Editors: Nicolás G. Bazán, Rodolfo R. Brenner, Norma M. Giusto

  • Series Title: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-3276-3

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 1977

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4684-3278-7Published: 12 December 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4684-3276-3Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0065-2598

  • Series E-ISSN: 2214-8019

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 646

  • Topics: Biochemistry, general

  • Industry Sectors: Biotechnology, Consumer Packaged Goods, Pharma

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