278 Pages
by
CRC Press
278 Pages
by
CRC Press
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The factors affecting blood vitamin C levels are described in detail in this series. Many factors such as aging, smoking, infection, trauma, surgery, hemolysis, hormone administration, heavy metals, pregnancy, alcohol, ionizing radiation and several medicines have been found to cause a disturbance of ascorbic acid metabolism and to reduce blood vitamin C levels. Indeed, abnormalities of ascorbic... Read more
Part 3: Chemical Changes Associated with Vitamin C Deficiency 1. Histamine Metabolism 2. Proline and Lysine Metabolism 3.Carbohydrate Metabolism 4.Folic Acid Metabolism 5. Cholesterol Metabolism 6. Tyrosine and Phenylalanine Metabolism 7. Tryptophan Metabolism 8. Adrenal Corticoid Metabolism 9. Uric Acid Clearance Part 2: Clinical Conditions Associated with Disorders Of Ascorbic Acid Metabolism 10. Rheumatic Fever 11. Menorrhagia 12. Wound Dehiscence 13. Habitual Abortion 14. Abruption Placentae 15. Prematurity and Premature Rupture of the Foetal Membranes 16. Megaloblastic Anaemia of Infancy, Pregnancy, and Steatorrhea 17. Gastrointestinal Ulcers and Haemorrhage 18. Ocular Lesions 19. Cerebral Haemorrhage and Thrombosis 20. Coronary Thrombosis and Myocardial Infarction
Biography
Clemetson, Alan B.
