Biochemistry and Function of Sterols

by Edward J. Parish and W. David Nes

Edward J. Parish (Editor), W. David Nes (Editor), Donald R. Kirsch, Anthony M. Gawienowski, ing N. Crowell, E. Brad Thompson, Martin Bard, James A. Svoboda, Luigi Cattel, J. O'Neal Johnston, Henri W. Groeneveld, Leah Lynn Frye, Deborah A. Leonard, Maurizio Ceruti, Leo W. Parks, Norman Douglas Lees, Yoshiyu Takeda, Eduardo Palomino, Carme Brosa, John H. Adler, Robert J. Grebenok, M. Venkatramesh, Jens Petter Berg, Egil Haug, David J. Chitwood, Thomas J. Bach, Stephen K. Randall, Joseph Chappell, Sylvette Ayala-Torres, Michele E. Tomeo, Kai-Owe Vollack, Albert Ferrer, Narcisco Campos, James H. Crowley, Frank W. Leak, Steven J. Smith, and Jeffrey D. Newman

Leading international scientists bring current and developing topics in sterol research together in Biochemistry and Function of Sterols. The authors are experts in each major area of sterol research-medicine, biochemistry, chemistry, and agriculture. Each chapter features the current state of research as well as new and developing research topics. Throughout the volume the focus is on the major and expanding areas of sterol biochemistry and function of sterols in all classes or organisms. The broad scope of this work embraces many disciplines and will be of interest to a variety of researchers, students, and lay people. Professors will find Biochemistry and Function of Sterols an excellent choice as a textbook for courses on steroid, lipid, or plant biochemistry.

• ISBN10: 0849376742
• ISBN13: 9780849376740
• Publish Date: 14 January 1997
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
• Imprint: CRC Press Inc
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 288
• Language: English