Phospholipids Handbook
edited by Gregor Cevc

The Phospholipids Handbook discusses the biochemistry and synthesis of phospholipid molecules; covers all important fields of phospholipid applications; addresss the more physiological aspects of research, such as biodegradation and lipid-related diseases; surveys the main preparative, purification, and characterization techniques useful in phospholipid manufacturing and research.

It also supplies appendices that reveal essential data on lipid structure, thermodynamics, elastomechanics, and solubility.

Contents

General and Chemical Properties: Structure and Nomenclature. Occurrence and Response to Environmental Stresses in Nonmammalian Organisms. Isolation and Analysis of Phospholipids and Phospholipid Mixtures. Phospholipid Biosynthesis. Chemical Preparation of Sphingosine and Sphingolipids: A Review of Enantioselective Syntheses. Chemical Preparation of Glycerolipids: A Review of Recent Syntheses. Polymerizable Phospholipids. Coupling and Labeling of Phospholipids. Chemical Stability. Physical Stability on Long-Term Storage.
Physical and Structural Properties: Physical Characterization. Lipid Polymorphism: Structure and Stability of Lyotropic Mesophases of Phospholipids. Dynamic Properties. Ionization and Ion Binding. Phospholipid Hydration. Phospholipid Monolayers. Phospholipid Vesicles. Solute Transport Across Bilayers. Intermembrane and Transbilayer Transfer of Phospholipids. Magnetic Resonance Studies of Phospholipid-Protein Interactions in Bilayers.
Biological Aspects: Biological Distribution. Phospholipid Metabolism in Animal Cells. Toxicity and Systemic Effects of Phospholipids. Immunologic Properties and Activities of Phospholipids. Phospholipids in Diagnosis. Biological and Biotechnological Applications of Phospholipids. Medical Applications of Phospholipids. Phospholipids in Disease.
Appendices: Structural Parameters of Phospholipids. Thermodynamic Parameters of Phospholipids. Mechanical, Solubility, and Related Parameters of Phospholipids.

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