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Biology of Starvation in Humans & Other Organisms
Heather D. Perkins
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Hardback. Editor(s): Merkin, Todd C. Num Pages: 411 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: TCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 264 x 190 x 30. Weight in Grams: 974.
This book examines the biology of starvation in humans and other organisms. Topics discussed herein include the physiological landscape of the stationary phase and the molecular events that allow the Mycobacterium smegmatis species to survive prolonged periods of starvation; the biochemical aspects of starvation in yeasts; the epidemiology of hunger in the world and the hunger-obesity paradox; starvation of bacteria for amino acids as an example of prokaryotic response to nutritional deprivation; intra-uterine growth retardation due to maternal under-nutrition; and the physiological changes during starvation in fish.
This book examines the biology of starvation in humans and other organisms. Topics discussed herein include the physiological landscape of the stationary phase and the molecular events that allow the Mycobacterium smegmatis species to survive prolonged periods of starvation; the biochemical aspects of starvation in yeasts; the epidemiology of hunger in the world and the hunger-obesity paradox; starvation of bacteria for amino acids as an example of prokaryotic response to nutritional deprivation; intra-uterine growth retardation due to maternal under-nutrition; and the physiological changes during starvation in fish.
Product Details
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
411
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
411
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781611225464
SKU
V9781611225464
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