By David A Bender
Bender's Dictionary of food and nutrients know-how, 7th version, is still the basic reference ebook for someone drawn to nutrients, dietetics, nutrition technology, and meals know-how. the 1st version was once released forty years in the past and contained 2,000 entries. This 7th version now comprises over 5,000 succinct, authoritative definitions.The examine of nutrients and foodstuff covers quite a lot of disciplines, together with: agriculture and horticulture, the body structure and biochemistry of food and metabolism, the applied sciences of nutrition processing, social sciences and the legislations, scientific medication, sickness prevention, and overall healthiness merchandising. somebody excited about the learn of foodstuff and foodstuff expertise will necessarily locate articles and lectures that pass the bounds of person matters and use unusual terminology and jargon. Benders' Dictionary of food and foodstuff know-how presents definitely the right solution.This new version comprises all new phrases and methods, and displays the swap of concentration within the examine of foodstuff from healing to preventative options, together with the expanding curiosity in useful meals. This dictionary additionally comprises outdated phrases that experience develop into out of date, with a purpose to help these touching on prior literature.Nutrient composition info and tables for prompt nutrient intakes also are supplied, making this ebook the main accomplished and up to date desk-top reference to be had in the event you want to know approximately foodstuff and meals expertise.
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Antral chalone Peptide hormone secreted by the stomach; decreases gastric secretion. antralectomy Surgical removal of the antrum of the stomach, for treatment of peptic ulcers that are resistant to other therapy. antrum The region of the stomach adjacent to the pylorus; it secretes most of the gastric acid, pepsin and gastrin. ©1999 Woodhead Publishing Ltd. BDO TEXT 10/7/99 4:28 PM Page 30 aortic aneurysm See aneurysm. apastia Refusal to take food, as an expression of a psychiatric disturbance.
Immunity to infection is due to the production of antibodies against specific proteins of bacteria, viruses or other disease-causing organisms, and immunisation is the process of giving these marker proteins, generally in an inactivated form, to stimulate the production of antibodies. adverse reactions to foods (food allergies) may be due to the production of antibodies against specific food pro©1999 Woodhead Publishing Ltd. BDO TEXT 10/7/99 4:28 PM Page 27 teins. Chemically the antibodies form a class of proteins known as the g-globulins or immunoglobulins; there are five types, classified as IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG and IgM.
See also endocrine glands; paracrine. autoimmune disease Condition in which antibodies are produced against normal body tissues (autoantibodies). May be a cause of pernicious anaemia, some forms of hypothyroidism and perhaps insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. autolysis Process of self-digestion catalysed by the hydrolytic enzymes normally contained in lysosomes. Responsible for the softening of meat when hung, as a result of hydrolysis of connective tissue proteins. yeast extract is produced by autolysis of yeast.