Main description:

Here, a stellar international group of contributors examines the various aspects of metabolism in the human adult during pregnancy, in the foetus, and in the new-born. This second edition has been completely updated and now has more than 17 new chapters. Divided into five sections, the book contains discussions of methodologies using molecular biology techniques, expanded coverage of central nervous system metabolism, and an entirely new section on organ-specific metabolism organised according to each organ-system. A must for every physician who cares for the pregnant patient and her child.

Contents:

Section I Methodology for the Study of Metabolism and General Principles.- 1 Methodology for the Study of Metabolism: Kinetic Techniques.- 2 Methodology for the Study of Metabolism: Breath Testing.- 3 Methodology for the Study of Metabolism: Analyses of Proteins, Peptides, and Small Molecules.- 4 Methodology for the Study of Metabolism: Cellular and Molecular Techniques.- 5 Methodology for the Study of Metabolism: Physiologic Modeling in Animals.- 6 Control of Metabolism in the Normal Adult.- 7 Glucose Transporters: Molecular, Biochemical, and Physiologic Aspects.- 8 Insulin: Molecular, Biochemical, and Physiologic Aspects.- 9 Counterregulatory Hormones: Molecular, Biochemical, and Physiologic Aspects.- Section II Maternal Metabolism During Pregnancy.- 10 Glucose Metabolism in Pregnancy.- 11 Protein Metabolism in Pregnancy.- 12 Lipid Metabolism in Pregnancy.- 13 Essential Fatty Acids and Prostaglandins in Pregnancy.- 14 Mineral Metabolism in Pregnancy.- 15 Energy Metabolism During Pregnancy.- 16 Exercise in Pregnancy: Effects on Cardiorespiratory Physiology and Metabolism.- Section III Fetal-Placental Metabolism.- 17 Glucose Metabolism in the Fetal-Placental Unit.- 18 Protein Metabolism in the Fetal-Placental Unit.- 19 Lipid Metabolism in the Fetal-Placental Unit.- 20 Growth Factors in the Fetal-Placental Unit.- 21 Developmental Endocrinology in the Fetal-Placental Unit.- 22 The Sympathoadrenal System in the Fetal-Placental Unit.- 23 Respiration in the Fetal-Placental Unit.- 24 Circulation in the Fetal-Placental Unit.- 25 Water and Electrolyte Metabolism in the Fetal-Placental Unit.- Section IV Organ-Specific Metabolism During the Perinatal Period.- 26 Brain Metabolism in the Fetus and Neonate.- 27 Cardiac Metabolism in the Fetus and Neonate.- 28 Lung Metabolism in the Fetus and Neonate.- 29 Liver Metabolism in the Fetus and Neonate.- 30 Gastrointestinal Tract Metabolism in the Fetus and Neonate.- 31 Muscle Metabolism in the Fetus and Neonate.- Section V Neonatal Metabolism.- 32 Neonatal Glucose Metabolism.- 33 Inborn Errors of Carbohydrate Metabolism.- 34 Neonatal Protein Metabolism.- 35 Inborn Errors of Amino Acid and Organic Acid Metabolism.- 36 Neonatal Lipid Metabolism.- 37 Inborn Errors of Lipid Metabolism (Mitochondrial Fatty Acid Oxidation).- 38 Neonatal Carnitine Metabolism.- 39 Neonatal Bilirubin Metabolism.- 40 Neonatal Calcium and Phosphorus Metabolism.- 41 Neonatal Trace Element Metabolism.- 42 Neonatal Vitamin Metabolism: Fat Soluble.- 43 Neonatal Vitamin Metabolism: Water Soluble.- 44 Neonatal Energy Metabolism.- 45 Neonatal Thermoregulation.- 46 Neonatal Water and Electrolyte Metabolism.- 47 Body Composition of the Neonate.- 48 The Small-for-Gestational-Age Neonate.- 49 The Infant of the Diabetic Mother.- 50 Metabolism of the Neonate Requiring Surgery.- 51 Nutritional Support of the Neonate I: Alternate Fuels and Routes of Administration.- 52 Nutritional Support of the Neonate II: The Rationale for Human Milk Feeding.- 53 Evaluation of the Neonate with a Potential Metabolic Defect.