Mathematical Modeling in Experimental Nutrition: Vitamins, Proteins, Methods

Content: 
Advisory Board
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Edited by
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Copyright page
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Contributors
Pages xiii-xvii

Preface
Pages xix-xx

Editor\'S Note: Availability of the Simulation, Analysis, and Modeling Program
Page xxi

Chapter 1 Quantitative And Conceptual Contributions Of Mathematical Modeling To Current Views On Vitamin A Metabolism, Biochemistry, And Nutrition Original Research Article
Pages 3-24
Michael H. Green, Joanne Balmer Green

Chapter 2 Mathematical Modeling In Nutrition: Constructing A Physiologic Compartmental Model Of The Dynamics Of β-Carotene Metabolism Original Research Article
Pages 25-54
Janet A. Novotny, Loren A. Zech, Harold C. Furr, Stephen R. Dueker, Andrew J. Clifford

Chapter 3 Experimental Approaches To The Study Of β-Carotene Metabolism: Potential of A13C Tracer Approach To Modeling β-Carotene Kinetics In Humans Original Research Article
Pages 55-79
Joy E. Swanson, Yen-Yi Wang, Keith J. Goodman, Robert S. Parker

Chapter 4 Modeling Of Folate Metabolism Original Research Article
Pages 81-93
Jesse F. Gregory III, Karen C. Scott

Chapter 5 Molecular Biology In Nutrition Research: Modeling Of Folate Metabolism Original Research Article
Pages 95-106
Bi-Fong Lin, Jong-Sang Kim, Juei-Chuan Hsu, Charles Osborne, Karen Lowe, Timothy Garrow, Barry Shane

Chapter 6 Modeling Vitamin B6 Metabolism Original Research Article
Pages 107-132
Stephen P. Coburn

Chapter 7 Interrelationships Between Metabolism Of Glycogen Phosphorylase And Pyridoxal Phosphate—Implications In Mcardle\'S Disease Original Research Article
Pages 135-147
Robert J. Beynon, Clare Bartram, Angela Flannery, Richard P. Evershed, Deborah Leyland, Pamela Hopkins, Veronica Toescu, Joanne Phoenix, Richard H.T. Edwards

Chapter 8 Metabolism Of Normal And Met30 Transthyretin Original Research Article
Pages 149-155
Denise Hanes, Loren A. Zech, Jill Murrell, Merrill D. Benson

Chapter 9 Use Of A Four Parameter Logistic Equation And Parameter Sharing To Evaluate Animal Responses To Graded Levels Of Nitrogen Or Amino Acids Original Research Article
Pages 157-167
M.J. Gahl, T.D. Crenshaw, N.J. Benevenga, M.D. Finke

Chapter 10 Total Energy Expenditure Of Free-Living Humans Can Be Estimated With The Doubly Labeled Water Method Original Research Article
Pages 171-180
William W. Wong

Chapter 11 Microdialysis And Ultrafiltration Original Research Article
Pages 183-196
Elsa M. Janle, Peter T. Kissinger

Chapter 12 Membrane Vesicles Original Research Article
Pages 197-206
Pierre Proulx

Chapter 13 Culture Of Mammary Tissue: Glucose Transport Processes Original Research Article
Pages 207-213
Jeffrey D. Turner, Annick Delaquis, Christiane Malo

Chapter 14 Analysis Of Bioperiodicity In Physiological Responses Original Research Article
Pages 217-226
L. Preston Mercer, Danita Saxon Kelley

Chapter 15 Nutrient-Response: A “Top Down” Approach To Metabolic Control Original Research Article
Pages 227-241
Arthur R. Schulz

Chapter 16 Modeling Membrane Transport Original Research Article
Pages 243-262
Richard B. King

Chapter 17 Estimation and use of Kinetic Parameter Distributions in Metabolism and Nutrition Original Research Article
Pages 265-279
William F. Beltz

Chapter 18 Essential Numerical Supports for Kinetic Modeling Software: Linear Integrators Original Research Article
Pages 281-303
R.C. Boston, T. McNabb, P.C. Greif, L.A. Zech

Chapter 19 Identifiability Original Research Article
Pages 305-321
John A. Jacquez

Chapter 20 Dynamic Systems And Neural Networks: Modeling In Physiology And Medicine Original Research Article
Pages 323-338
Samir I. Sayegh

Chapter 21 Graph Theoretical Methods for Physiologically Based Modeling Original Research Article
Pages 339-352
Hong Zhang, Zhen Zhang

Index
Pages 353-362