Folic Acid Metabolism in Health and Disease

Download or read book Folic Acid Metabolism in Health and Disease written by Mary Frances Picciano and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: This publication provides a background on the biochemistry and physiology of folic acid and discusses recent developments in analytical methodology and the clinical aspects of folic acid nutrition. Topics include: an historical account of the advances in the biochemistry and function of folic acid; the regulation of folic acid metabolism and the use of antagonists to study folate metabolism and transport by cells; the intestinal absorption of dietary folates; microbiological growth techniques; ani mal bioassays for measuring bioavailability of food folates; clinical aspects of dietary, physiological, and deficiency concerns; and the evaluation of folate nutritional status in infants, adolescents, adults, and other population groups.