The Vitamins: Chemistry, Physiology, Pathology, Volume II emphasizes the chemical, physiological, and pathological aspects of vitamins. This volume contains seven chapters. Each chapter discusses the vitamin's nomenclature, industrial preparation, biogenesis, occurrence in foods, effects of its deficiency, and metabolism. Other general topics covered in each chapter include the vitamin's specificity of action, toxicity, pharmacology, detoxification, requirements, and therapeutic activity. This volume evaluates vitamins such as choline, vitamin D and K groups, essential fatty acids, inositols, niacin, pantothenic acid. This book will be of value to nutritionists, dieticians, food scientists, technologists, and researchers.

Contributors to Volume IIChapter 5. Choline I. Nomenclature and Formula II. Chemistry III. Industrial Preparation IV. Biochemical Systems V. Specificity of Action VI. Biogenesis VII. Estimation VIII. Standardization of Activity IX. Occurrence X. Effects of Deficiency A. General Manifestations B. Rat C. Avian Species D. Dog E. Other Species F. Man XI. Pharmacology XII. Requirements A. Of Animals B. Of Human BeingsChapter 6. Vitamin D Group I. Nomenclature and Formulas II. Chemistry III. Industrial Preparation IV. Estimation V. Standardization of Activity VI. Effects of Deficiency A. In Animals B. In Pathology of Human Beings VII. Chemical Pathology and Pharmacology VIII. Requirements A. Of Animals B. Of Human BeingsChapter 7. Essential Fatty Acids I. Nomenclature and Formulas II. Chemistry III. Biochemical Systems IV. Specificity of Action V. Biogenesis and Metabolism VI. Estimation VII. Occurrence in Foods VIII. Effects of Deficiency A. In Animals and Insects B. In Human Beings IX. Pharmacology X. RequirementsChapter 8. Inositols I. Nomenclature and Formula A. Discussion of Terminology II. Chemistry III. Industrial Preparation IV. Biochemical Systems V. Specificity of Action VI. Biogenesis VII. Estimation of Inositol A. By Isolation B. By Chemical Methods C. By Paper Chromatography D. By Mouse Assay E. By Microbiological Assay VIII. Occurrence IX. Effects of Deficiency A. In Microorganisms B. In Animals C. Pathology in Human Beings X. Pharmacology XI. Requirements A. Of Animals B. Of Man C. Influence of Other Constituents of Diet D. Synthesis in the BodyChapter 9. Vitamin K Group I. Nomenclature and Formulas II. Chemistry III. Industrial Preparation IV. Biochemical Systems V. Estimation VI. Occurrence in Nature VII. Effects of Deficiency A. In Animals B. In Human Beings VIII. Pharmacology IX. Requirements A. Of Animals B. Of Human BeingsChapter 10. Niacin I. Nomenclature and Formulas II. Chemistry III. Industrial Preparation IV. Biochemical Systems V. Specificity of Action VI. Biogenesis VII. Estimation A. Biological Assay B. Chemical Methods C. Microbiological Methods VIII. Standardization of Activity IX. Occurrence X. Effects of Deficiency A. In Microorganisms B. In Man and Animals XI. Pathology XII. Pharmacology XIII. Requirements and Factors Influencing ThemChapter 11. Pantothenic Acid I. Nomenclature II. Chemistry III. Biochemical System IV. Specificity of Action V. Biogenesis VI. Estimation A. Chemical and Physical Methods B. Biological Methods C. Microbiological Methods VII. Standardization of Activity VIII. Occurrence IX. Effects of Deficiency A. In Animals B. In Man C. In Microorganisms X. Pharmacology XI. Requirements and Factors Influencing Them A. Of Animals B. Of ManAuthor IndexSubject Index