BASAL METABOLISM AND ITS CLINICAL MEASUREMENT.

Human protein metabolism: its measurement and regulation.

The body's protein mass not only provides architectural support for cells but also serves vital roles in maintaining their function and survival. The whole body protein pool, as well as that of individual tissues, is determined by the balance between the processes of protein synthesis and degradation. These in turn are regulated by interactions among hormonal, nutritional, neural, inflammatory,...

Basal Metabolism of Indians in Health and Disease—Its Clinical Significance

Vitamin D metabolism and its clinical application.

included the unravelling of the major steps in its metabolism and a sounder understanding of the actions of vitamin D at a variety of target organs. We are now in a position where this new knowledge can be applied to understanding the basis of many clinical disorders and to improving the management ofsome ofthese. In addition, an appreciation ofthe metabolism and actions of vitamin D allows the...

Iron Metabolism and Its Clinical Significance

Cobalamin metabolism and its clinical aspects.

In 1970 we wrote: “The first major phase in the clinical investigation of vitamin B,? metabolism and its derangements began with the development and application of methods for the estimation of total Bl2 in tissues and body fluids and the assay of total serum vitamin Bl2 has been a routine diagnostic procedure for many years. Most of the information obtainable by such methods has been gained an...