Lipids : biology and health /
by John L. Harwood, Keith N. Frayn, Denis Murphy, Robert Michell, and Michael I. Gurr.
- 6th edition.
- United Kingdom: Wiley Blackwell, 2016.
- xiii, 420 p. ;
Preceded by Lipid biochemistry / by Michael I. Gurr, John L. Harwood, and Keith N. Frayn. 5th ed. 2002.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Lipids : definitions, naming, methods and a guide to the contents of this book -- The structure of important biological lipids -- Fatty acid metabolism -- The metabolism of complex lipids -- Roles of lipids in cellular structures -- Dietary lipids and their biological roles -- Lipid assimilation and transport -- Lipids in transmembrane signalling and cell regulation -- The storage of triacylglycerols in animals and plants -- Lipids in health and disease -- Lipid technology and biotechnology.