ISBN:
9781468426670
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource
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online resource
Edition:
Springer eBook Collection. Humanities, Social Sciences and Law
DDC:
50
Keywords:
Science (General)
Description / Table of Contents:
1 Genetic Disorders of Mucopolysaccharide MetabolismI. Introduction -- II. Classification of the Disorders -- III. Genetics -- IV. Chemical Pathology -- V. Chemistry of the Sulfated Mucopolysaccharides -- VI. The Biochemical Defect -- VII. Some Practical Applications of Recent Biochemical Findings -- VIII. Summary -- Note Added in Proof -- References -- 2 Galactosemia: Biochemistry, Genetics, Pathophysiology, and Developmental Aspects -- I. Introduction -- II. Galactose Metabolism -- III. Hereditary Enzymatic Deficiencies in Galactose Metabolism -- IV. The Pathophysiology of Galactosemia -- V. Treatment -- References -- 3 Cytogenetic Aspects of Brain Dysfunction -- I. Introduction -- II. Incidence of Human Chromosome Anomalies -- III. Syndromes Related to Autosomal Abnormalities -- IV. Syndromes Related to Sex Chromosome Abnormalities -- V. Syndromes Related to Chromosome Breakages -- VI. Detection of Individuals with Abnormal Chromosomes -- VII. Prenatal Diagnosis of Chromosomal Abnormalities -- VIII. Concluding Remarks -- References -- 4 Disorders of Glucose Metabolism in Brain Dysfunction -- I. Introduction -- II. Systemic Disorders of Glucose Metabolism -- III. Newer Concepts of Cerebral Glucose Metabolism in Vivo -- IV. Disorders of Glucose Metabolism in Brain -- References -- 5 Effects of Viral Infections on the Brain -- I. Introduction -- II. Methods -- III. Pathways of Viral Spread -- IV. Cellular Response to Viral Infection -- V. Biochemical Changes -- VI. Immunological Reactions -- VII. Pathogenesis of Viral Diseases of the Brain -- VIII. Conclusion -- References -- 6 Disorders of Cerebrospinal Fluid and Brain Extracellular Fluid -- I. Introduction -- II. Anatomical Considerations -- III. Pathophysiological Aspects of Cerebrospinal Fluid -- IV. Pathophysiological Aspects of Brain Extracellular Fluid -- References -- 7 Disorders of Nucleic Acid Metabolism -- I. Disorders of Purine Metabolism -- II. Disorders of Pyrimidine Metabolism -- References -- 8 Effects of Malnutrition on Brain Development -- I. Introduction -- II. General Considerations Involved in Cellular Growth -- III. Normal Cellular Growth of the Brain -- IV. Nutritional Effects on Cellular Growth of the Brain -- V. Prenatal Malnutrition -- VI. Summary -- References -- 9 Pathophysiology of Anoxic Brain Damage -- I. Introduction -- II. Normal Oxidative Metabolism in the Brain -- III. Work Performed by the CNS Cells -- IV. Supply of Oxygen to the Brain Cells -- V. Supply and Metabolism of Substrates -- VI. Energy Flow and Energy State -- VII. Measurements of Energy States and Metabolite Levels -- VIII. Types of Cerebral Hypoxia and Anoxia -- IX. Cerebral Changes in Anoxia and Hypoxia -- X. Cerebral Changes in Ischemia -- XI. Factors Modifying the Response to Anoxia -- References -- 10 Effects of Deficiencies of Folic Acid and Vitamin B12 on Central Nervous System Function and Development -- I. Introduction -- II. Biochemical Roles of Coenzyme Forms of Folic Acid and Vitamin B12 -- III. Central Nervous System Damage Due to Folic Acid Deficiency -- IV. Central Nervous System Damage Due to Vitamin B12 Deficiency -- References.
DOI:
10.1007/978-1-4684-2667-0
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