Vitamin D: Oxidative Stress, Immunity, and Aging Contributor(s): Gombart, Adrian F. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1439850208 ISBN-13: 9781439850206 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $237.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Cell Biology - Medical | Geriatrics - Medical | Nutrition |
Dewey: 615.328 |
LCCN: 2012019020 |
Series: Oxidative Stress and Disease |
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 7.2" W x 10" (2.30 lbs) 462 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency is a worldwide, public health problem in both developed and developing countries. Rickets among infants has reemerged. Low levels of vitamin D are associated with increased risk and mortality from cancer. At the same time, the beneficial effects of vitamin D on a host of conditions have recently been discovered. Focusing on areas not extensively covered in other comparable books, Vitamin D: Oxidative Stress, Immunity, and Aging highlights the most recent research findings on the impact of this nutrient in oxidative stress, immunity, and aging. A state-of-the-art compilation of essential information, this book explores:
This book represents an important contribution toward understanding the mechanisms by which vitamin D promotes health, increasing awareness of the importance that vitamin D plays during development, at birth, and throughout the aging process. It is a valuable reference for researchers in academia, nutrition, medicine, and industry. |