Chapter 39 Selenium Gerald F. Combs, Jr., PhD∗ Common Abbreviations DI iodothyronine-5′-deiodinase eEFSeCys selenocysteine-specific eukaryotic elongation factor GPX glutathione peroxidase Se selenium SECIS selenocysteine insertion sequence SeCys selenocysteine SeMet selenomethionine…
Chapter 4 Structure, Nomenclature, and Properties of Carbohydrates Joanne L. Slavin, PhD, RD∗ Carbohydrates are the most abundant organic components in most fruits, vegetables, legumes, and cereal grains, and they…
Chapter 34 Sodium, Chloride, and Potassium Hwai-Ping Sheng, PhD Common Abbreviations ANP atrial natriuretic peptide AVP arginine vasopressin, also known as antidiuretic hormone (ADH) Functions and Distribution of Sodium, Chloride,…
Chapter 20 Regulation of Fuel Utilization in Response to Physical Activity Martha H. Stipanuk, PhD Common Abbreviations AMPK AMP-activated protein kinase CPT1 carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1 GLUT4 insulin-stimulated glucose transporter 4…
Chapter 22 Control of Energy Balance∗ Darlene E. Berryman, PhD, RD, Brenda M. Davy, PhD, RD and Edward O. List, PhD∗ COMMON ABBREVIATIONS AgRP agouti-related protein α-MSH alpha–melanocyte-stimulating hormone ARC…
Chapter 8 Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrate Armelle Leturque, PhD and Edith Brot-Laroche, PhD∗ Common Abbreviations GLUT glucose transporter SGLT sodium/glucose cotransporter Carbohydrates typically provide 45% to 65% of energy…
Chapter 13 Protein Synthesis and Degradation Tracy G. Anthony, PhD and Margaret McNurlan, PhD Common Abbreviations DNA deoxyribonucleic acid eEF eukaryotic elongation factor eIF eukaryotic initiation factor eRF eukaryotic release…
Chapter 26 Biotin and Pantothenic Acid Donald M. Mock, MD, PhD and Nell I. Matthews, BA∗ Common Abbreviations ACC acetyl-CoA carboxylase ACP acyl carrier protein CoA coenzyme A CPT carnitine…
