Advances in Lipid Research, Volume 8 covers the significant progress in understanding the lipid chemistry and biochemistry of plants and animals.
This volume contains seven chapters and begins with a discussion of the various aspects of cholesterol turnover in man and the possible mode of action of hypocholesterolemic regimens. The next chapters deal with the arterial composition and metabolism, with particular emphasis to esterified fatty acids and cholesterol, as well as the important role of essential fatty acids in mammalian development, health, and disease. A chapter emphasizes the participation of lipids in membrane structure. The remaining chapters explore the chemistry and biochemistry of phospholipids and glycolipids. These chapters also consider rumen metabolism and the surface chemistry of lipids.
This book will prove useful to biochemists, organic chemists, physicians, and researchers.

List of ContributorsPrefaceContents of Previous VolumesCholesterol Turnover in Man I. Introduction II. Measurement of Cholesterol Turnover III. Cholesterol Absorption IV. Cholesterol Synthesis V. Turnover of Esterified Cholesterol VI. Lecithin-Cholesterol-Acyl Transferase (LCAT) VII. Studies of Cholesterol Turnover in Relation to Diet VIII. Studies of Cholesterol Turnover in Relation to Drugs ReferencesArterial Composition and Metabolism: Esterified Fatty Acids and Cholesterol I. Introduction II. Phospholipids III. Cholesterol Esters IV. Free Cholesterol V. Conclusions ReferencesThe Essential Fatty Acids I. Introduction II. Nomenclature III. Structural Requirements IV. Metabolism and Function of Polyenoic Acids V. Essential Fatty Acids and Membrane Function VI. Summary ReferencesLipids in Membrane Development I. Introduction II. Coordination Between Membrane Lipid and Protein Synthesis III. Lipid Involvement in Cell Wall Biosynthesis IV. Reconstitution of Membranes V. Lipids as Markers of Membrane Formation and Degradation VI. Conclusion ReferencesPlant Phospholipids and Glycolipids I. Introduction II. Lipid Composition of Plant Tissues III. Lipid Metabolism ReferencesMetabolism of Long-Chain Fatty Acids in the Rumen I. Introduction II. Naturally Occurring Fatty Acids in Actual and Potential Feeds III. Fatty Acid Composition of Rumen Microorganisms IV. Fatty Acid Metabolism of Rumen Microorganisms V. Relationships Between Long-Chain Fatty Acids and Some Metabolic Processes of Rumen Microorganisms VI. Fate of Rumen Long-Chain Fatty Acids VII. Effect of Rumen Metabolism on the Fatty Acid Composition of Ruminant Lipids VIII. Long-Chain Fatty Acids in Rumen Dysfunction IX. Conclusions ReferencesSurface Chemistry of Lipids I. Introduction II. Surface Techniques and Parameters III. Single Component Lipid Monolayers IV. Interactions in Mixed Monolayers V. Reactions in Monolayers VI. Monolayers at Oil-Water Interfaces VII. Surface Chemistry and Its Biomedical Implications ReferencesAuthor IndexSubject Index