Nutrition and Brain Development

Nutrition and Brain Development by Govind A. Dhopeshwarkar.

The effect of nutrition on the vital process of brain development has received increased attention in the last two decades. Using animal models, experimental research scientists have accumulated a wealth of infor­ mation and epidemiological studies of field workers have brought the animals and human...

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Main Author: Dhopeshwarkar, Govind A. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer US : Imprint: Springer, 1983.
Edition:1st ed. 1983.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Nutrition   .
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Cellular Makeup of the Brain
  • 1.1. Neuron
  • 1.2. Neuroglia
  • 2. Growth Characteristics of the Brain
  • 2.1. Physical and Cellular Growth
  • 2.2. Biochemical Parameters of Brain Growth
  • 2.3. Morphological Changes
  • 3. Energy Source
  • 3.1. Glucose
  • 3.2. Alternate Source of Energy (Ketone Bodies)
  • 4. Blood—Brain Barrier System
  • 4.1. Early Studies
  • 4.2. Transport of Lipids from Blood into the Brain
  • 4.3. Nonmorphological Nature of the Blood-Brain Barrier System
  • 5. Alcohol: Effects on the Central Nervous System
  • 5.1. Effects on the Adult
  • 5.2. Effects of Alcohol on the Fetus: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
  • 6. Effects of Malnutrition on Brain Development
  • 6.1. Caloric Insufficiency (Human Studies)
  • 6.2. Animal Studies
  • 6.3. Effect of Protein Deficiency
  • 6.4. Effect of Fat Deficiency
  • 6.5. Effect of Trans Fatty Acids
  • 6.6. Role of Carbohydrates in Brain Development
  • 6.7. Hypoglycemia
  • 6.8. Hexoses Other Than Glucose
  • 6.9. Polysaccharides: Glycogen
  • 6.10. Effect of Starvation
  • 7. Vitamin Deficiencies and Excesses
  • 7.1. Introduction
  • 7.2. Thiamine Deficiency
  • 7.3. Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Deficiency
  • 7.4. Nicotinic Acid (Niacin) Deficiency
  • 7.5. Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) Deficiency
  • 7.6. Folic Acid Deficiency
  • 7.7. Vitamin B12 Deficiency
  • 7.8. Biotin
  • 7.9. Pantothenic Acid Deficiency
  • 7.10. Choline Deficiency
  • 7.11. Vitamin A (Retinol, Retinal, and Retinoic Acid)
  • 7.12. Vitamin E (Tocopherols)
  • 7.13. Vitamin D
  • 8. Mineral Deficiencies and Excesses
  • 8.1. Zinc
  • 8.2. Copper
  • 8.3. Mercury
  • 8.4. Lead
  • 8.5. Aluminum
  • 8.6. Cadmium
  • 9. Nutrition and Neurotransmitters
  • 9.1. Introduction
  • 9.2. Signal Transmission
  • 9.3. Dopamine
  • 9.4. Serotonin
  • 9.5. Catabolism of Neurotransmitters: Monoamine Oxidase
  • 10. Neuropeptides
  • 10.1. Introduction
  • 10.2. Substance P
  • 10.3. Enkephalins
  • 10.4. Endorphins
  • 10.5. Nutritional Significance
  • 11. Inborn Errors of Metabolism
  • 11.1. Lipodoses
  • 11.2. Phenylketonuria
  • 11.3. Maple Syrup Urine Disease
  • References.

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