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Iron in Central Nervous System Disorders
. Ed(S): Riederer, Peter; Youdim, M. B. H.
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paperback. This volume contains a series of research papers on the role of iron in disorders of the central nervous system. The contributors discuss such issues as the relationship between iron and schizophrenia, iron and neurotoxin intoxication and iron storage in Parkinson's disease. Editor(s): Riederer, Peter; Youdim, M. B. H. Series: Key Topics in Brain Research. Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJN; MMH; PSAN; PSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 365.
The role of the metals copper, zinc, magnesium, lead, manganese, mercury, lithium and aluminium in neuropsychiatric disease are well known and has been discussed on several occasions. Yet little attention has been paid to iron, the most abundant transitional metal in the body and the earth's crust. Iron plays a major role as a cofactor of numerous metabolic enzymes, it is important for DNA and protein synthesis, and has a crucial role in the oxygen carrying capacity of haemoglobin. Some of the most devastating diseases of systemic organs are associated with abnormal iron metabolism. Yet only very recently its role ... Read more
The role of the metals copper, zinc, magnesium, lead, manganese, mercury, lithium and aluminium in neuropsychiatric disease are well known and has been discussed on several occasions. Yet little attention has been paid to iron, the most abundant transitional metal in the body and the earth's crust. Iron plays a major role as a cofactor of numerous metabolic enzymes, it is important for DNA and protein synthesis, and has a crucial role in the oxygen carrying capacity of haemoglobin. Some of the most devastating diseases of systemic organs are associated with abnormal iron metabolism. Yet only very recently its role ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Springer Austria
Number of pages
205
Condition
New
Series
Key Topics in Brain Research
Number of Pages
205
Place of Publication
Vienna, Austria
ISBN
9783211825204
SKU
V9783211825204
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