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- Editors:
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Israel Hanin
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Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Chicago, USA
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G. Brian Ansell
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Medical School, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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Table of contents (17 chapters)
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Technology
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- Lloyd A. Horrocks, Laura L. Dugan, Cheryl J. Flynn, Gianfrancesco Goracci, Serena Porcellati, Young Yeo
Pages 3-16
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- Rolf E. Schubert, Karl-Heinz Schmidt
Pages 47-59
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Biology
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- Björn Åkesson, Åke Nilsson
Pages 61-72
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- J. K. Blusztajn, U. I. Richardson, M. Liscovitch, C. Mauron, Richard J. Wurtman
Pages 85-94
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Therapeutic Considerations
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- Meir Shinitzky, Rachel Haimovitz
Pages 155-166
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- Tom R. Watkins, Anthony Pagano
Pages 167-178
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Panel Discussions
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- Michael Schneider, Israel Hanin, G. Pepeu, G. Brian Ansell
Pages 179-185
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Back Matter
Pages 186-196
About this book
Recently, there has been tremendous scientific interest in the role of phospholipids and particularly phosphatidylcholine (lecithin) in a variety of biological processes. These include the involvement of phosphatidylcholine in biological membranes, as a component of plasma lipoprotein, as a transporter of choline in the body, and also as a "reserve", and possibly only source of unesterified choline. Moreover, numerous clinical studies have recently been conducted, to evaluate the possible uses of externally supplied lecithin in the treatment of some intractible neuropsychiatric disorders (e.g. tardive dyski.nesia, Alzheimer's disease, etc.) and other conditions (e.g. hypercholesteremia). Results to date are encouraging, yet equivocal. This is due, in part, to the fact that the field of phospholipid methodology is highly complex. There is much confusion in the literature, and many ambiguities still remain in the interpretation of experimental findings. This is particularly so for phenomena involving phospholipid function in the central nervous system. This book incorporates the proceedings of the Fourth International Colloquium on Lecithin, which took place in Chicago, Illinois, USA, on September 15-17, 1986. The purpese of this colloquium was to review, in a comprehensive manner, basic principles as weli as current information about the technology, biochemistry, physiology and therapeutic potential of lecithin. Over 108 individuals from all over the world participated in the sessions. The meeting was subdivided into oral presentations and panel discussions (see Table of Contents). It was sponsored and financed by the Lucas Meyer GmbH (Hamburg), for which the editors are most grateful.
Editors and Affiliations
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Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Chicago, USA
Israel Hanin
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Medical School, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
G. Brian Ansell