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Author:   Dharam Agarwal ,  Helmut K. Seitz
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   CRC Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   1.043kg
ISBN:  

9780824705336

ISBN 10:   0824705335
Pages:   648
Publication Date:   01 June 2001
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Alcohol Metabolism, Alcohol Sensitivity, and Alcoholism Functional Polymorphism of Alcohol and Aldehyde Dehydrogenases: Alcohol Metabolism, Alcoholism, and Alcohol-Induced Organ Damage Shih-Jiun Yin and Dharam P. Agarwal Genes for Alcohol Metabolism and Alcohol Sensitivity: Their Role in the Genetics of Alcohol Dependence John B. Whitfield Pharmacogenetic Relevance of Aldehyde Dehydrogenases Dharam P. Agarwal Alcohol Metabolism by Gut Flora: Metabolic, Pathogenetic, and Clinical Implications Mikko Salaspuro Distribution of Alcohol Dehydrogenase in Human Organs: Relevance for Alcohol Metabolism and Pathology Xavier Parés, Susana E. Martínez, Abdellah Allali-Hassani, Emma Borràs, Jaume Farrés,Sílvia Martras, Albert Rosell, and Julia Vaglenova Genetic Aspects of Alcohol Use and Dependence Genetics and Alcoholism: The COGA Project Victor M. Hesselbrock, Tatiana Foroud, Howard Edenberg, John I. Nurnberger, Jr., Theodore Reich, and John P. Rice The Genetic Epidemiology of Alcoholism: Sex Differences and Future Directions Carol A. Prescott The Dopamine D2 Receptor Gene and Alcoholism: Association Studies Ulrich Finckh Biological Markers of Alcohol Use and Abuse in Theory and Practice Anders Helander General Health Issues Related to Alcohol Consumption Neurobiology of Alcoholism: Recent Findings and Possible Implications for Treatment Michael Soyka and Christian G. Schütz Neurodegeneration and Neuroadaptation in Alcoholism Andreas Heinz and Karl Mann Pathogenic Mechanisms in Alcoholic Myopathy Victor R. Preedy, Junko Adachi, Sohail Ahmed, David Mantle, Onni Niemela, Seppo Parkkila, Simon Worrall, and Timothy John Peters The Alcoholic Patient in the Perioperative Period Tim Neumann, Michael Martin, and Claudia Spies Alcohol and the Energy Balance: Is Alcohol a Risk Factor for Obesity? Paolo M. Suter Recent Advances in Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Alcohol Use in Pregnancy Ann P. Streissguth Quality of Life in Alcohol-Misusing Subjects Timothy John Peters and John Howard Foster Alcoholic Liver Disease Hepatic, Metabolic, and Nutritional Disorders of Alcoholism: From Pathogenesis to Therapy Charles S. Lieber Gut-Derived Bacterial Toxins (Endotoxin) and Alcoholic Liver Disease J. Christian Bode, Alexandr Parlesak, and Christiane Bode Acetaldehyde and Liver Disease Kalle Jokelainen The Role of Kupffer Cells in Alcoholic Liver Disease Carl M. Oneta Retinoids and Alcoholic Liver Disease Xiang-Dong Wang Treatment of Alcoholic Liver Disease Helmut K. Seitz and Tatjana Arslic Alcohol and Cancer Alcohol and Cancer: The Role of Acetaldehyde Nils Homann Alcohol and Gastrointestinal Cell Regeneration Ulrich A. Simanowski and Helmut K. Seitz Alcohol and Cancer of the Aerodigestive Tract Hiromasa Ishii, Akira Yokoyama, Katsuya Maruyama, and Shinzo Kato Alcohol and Cardiovascular Diseases Alcohol and Cardiovascular Diseases Arthur L. Klatsky Beverage Alcohol Consumption as a Negative Risk Factor for Coronary Heart Disease: Biochemical Mechanisms David M. Goldberg and George J. Soleas Regulation of the Quantity and Quality of High-Density Lipoproteins by Alcohol: A Review Minna L. Hannuksela and Markku J. Savolainen Alcohol, Lipoproteins, and the French Paradox Michael H. Criqui

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"" …a useful and brief summary….a useful reference text. ""-Society for the Study of Addiction to Alcohol and Other Drugs

...a useful and brief summary....a useful reference text. -Society for the Study of Addiction to Alcohol and Other Drugs

"" …a useful and brief summary….a useful reference text. ""-Society for the Study of Addiction to Alcohol and Other Drugs

a useful and brief summary.a useful reference text. -Society for the Study of Addiction to Alcohol and Other Drugs

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