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Alcohol in health and disease

Title: Alcohol in health and disease / edited by Dharam P. Agarwal, Helmut K. Seitz.
Publication: New York : M. Dekker, ©2001.

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xiii, 632 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

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Congress
proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.

Note

Papers from the International Titisee Symposium on Health Effects of Alcohol Intake, held Dec. 9-12, 1999 in Titisee, Germany.

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Part I: Alcohol Metabolism, Alcohol Sensitivity, and Alcoholism -- Functional polymorphism of alcohol and aldehyde dehydrogenases : Alcohol metabolism, alcoholism, and alcohol-induced organ damage / S.-J. Yin and D.P. Agarwal -- Genes for alcohol metabolism and alcohol sensitivity : Their role in the genetics of alcohol dependence / J.B. Whitfield -- Pharmacogenetic relevance of aldehyde dehdrogenases / D.P. Agarwal -- Alcohol metabolism by gut flora : Metabolic, pathogenic, and clinical implications / M. Salaspuro -- Distribution of alcohol dehydrogenase in human organs : Relevance for alcohol metabolism and pathology / X. Parés [and others] -- Part II: Genetic Aspects of Alcohol Use and Dependence -- Genetics and alcoholism : The COGA Project / V.M. Hesselbrock [and others] -- The genetic epidemiology of alcoholism : Sex differences and future directions / C.A. Prescott -- The dopamine D2 receptor gene and alcoholism : Association studies / U. Finckh -- Biological markers of alcohol use and abuse in theory and practice / A. Helander -- Part III: General Health Issues Related to Alcohol Consumption -- Neurobiology of alcoholism : Recent findings and possible implications for treatment / M. Soyka and C.G. Schütz -- Neurodegeneration and neuroadaptation in alcoholism / A. Heinz and K. Mann -- Pathogenic mechanisms in alcoholic myopathy / V.R. Preedy [and others] -- The alcoholic patient in the perioperative period / T. Neumann, M. Martin, and C. Spies -- Alcohol and the energy balace : Is alcohol a risk factor for obesity? / P.M. Suter -- Recent advances in fetal alcohol syndrome and alcohol use in pregnancy / A.P. Streissguth -- Quality of life in alcohol-misusing subjects / T.J. Peters and J.H. Foster -- Part IV: Alcoholic Liver Disease -- Hepatic, metabolic, and nutritional disorders of alcoholism : From pathogenesis to therapy / C.S. Lieber -- Gut-derived bacterial toxins (endotoxin) and alcoholic liver disease / J.C. Bode, A. Parlesak, and C. Bode -- Acetaldehyde and liver disease / K. Jokelainen -- The role of Kupffer cells in alcoholic liver disease / C.M. Oneta -- Retinoids and alcoholic liver disease / X.-D. Wang -- Treatment of alcoholic liver disease / H.K. Seitz and T. Arslic -- Alcohol and cancer : The role of acetaldehyde / N. Homann -- Alcohol and gastrointestinal cell regeneration / U.A. Simanowski and H.K. Seitz -- Alcohol and cancer of the aerodigestie tract / H. Ishi [and others] -- Part VI: Alcohol and Cardiovascular Disease -- Alcohol and cardiovascular diseases / A.L. Klatsky -- Beverage alcohol consumption as a negative risk factor for coronary heart disease : Biochemical mechanisms / D.M. Goldberg and G.J. Soleas -- Regulation of the quantity and quality of high-density lipoproteins by alcohol : A review / M.L. Hannuksela and M.J. Savolainen -- Alcohol, lipoproteins, and the French paradox / M.H. Criqui.

ISBN

0824705335
9780824705336

LCCN

2001028634

OCLC

ocm46678575
46678575
SCSB-9713136

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library