Advances in Lipid Research

List of Contributors

Preface

Long-Range Order in Biomembranes

I. Introduction

II. The Models of Biomembrane Organization

III. Limitations of Fluid-Mosaic Model

IV. Long-Range Organization in Membranes

V. The "Plate Model" of Membrane Structure

VI. Epilogue

References

The Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology of Steroids and Related Compounds

I. Introduction

II. Methodology of Measurement

III. Theories of Physiologic Mechanisms

IV. Enzyme Systems

V. Transport Mechanisms

VI. Safety Testing for Carcinogenic Hazards

VII. Drug Side Effects

VIII. Transplacental Effects

IX. Effects on the CNS

X. Summary

References

Fungal Lipids

I. Introduction

II. A Note on Taxonomic Classification

III. Total Lipid Composition

IV. Intracellular Distribution of Lipids

V. Extracellular Lipids

VI. Biosynthesis of Lipid Components

References

The Biochemistry of Plant Sterols

I. Introduction

II. Structure and Stereochemistry

III. The Dominant Sterols

IV. Minor Steroids

V. Biosynthesis of Tetracyclic Structure

VI. Metabolism of the Side Chain

VII. The Biosynthetic Sequence After Cyclization

VIII. The Function of Sterols

IX. Phylogenetic and Evolutionary Implications

References

Author Index

Subject Index

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