Aminokyseliny - fyziologie, patofyziologie a jako doplněk stravy – Holeček Milan (2023)

The book explains the metabolism and role of individual amino acids in various physiological and pathological states and provides data on their potential applications in the form of nutritional supplements for both healthy and sick individuals. This excellent didactically oriented publication is complemented by 171 colorful original images and 38 clear tables. It is primarily intended for medical professionals, doctors of nearly all specialties, nutritional therapists, and informed laypersons. The introductory chapters discuss the structure, classification, and mechanisms of amino acid transport across cell membranes, describe sources of amino acids in food, and their significance for protein and peptide synthesis. Subsequent chapters detail the main chemical reactions in amino acid metabolism. The main part of the book deals with the metabolism of individual amino acids and their roles in the formation of biologically significant substances (such as histamine, serotonin, dopamine, sphingolipids, desmosines, polyamines, creatine, carnitine, and carnosine), primary and secondary disorders of their metabolism, and the therapeutic potential of amino acids. Additionally, the significance of selected organs (intestine, intestinal microbiome, liver, skeletal muscle, kidneys, brain, and lungs) and metabolism...