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Biochemistry of the Elemental Halogens and Inorganic Halides

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  • © 1991

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  1. Kenneth L. Kirk

    1. National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, USA

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Part of the book series: Biochemistry of the Elements (BOTE, volume 9A+B)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
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  2. The Halogens: Discovery, Occurrence, and Biochemistry of the Free Elements

    • Kenneth L. Kirk
    Pages 1-17

  3. Biochemistry of Inorganic Fluoride

    • Kenneth L. Kirk
    Pages 19-68

  4. Biochemistry of Inorganic Chloride

    • Kenneth L. Kirk
    Pages 69-107

  5. Biochemistry of Inorganic Bromide

    • Kenneth L. Kirk
    Pages 109-120

  6. Biochemistry of Inorganic Iodide

    • Kenneth L. Kirk
    Pages 121-133

  7. Iodotyrosine, Iodothyronines, and Thyroid Function

    • Kenneth L. Kirk
    Pages 135-153

  8. Biohalogenation

    • Kenneth L. Kirk
    Pages 155-189

  9. Persistent Polyhalogenated Compounds: Biochemistry, Toxicology, Medical Applications, and Associated Environmental Issues

    • Kenneth L. Kirk
    Pages 191-238

  10. Metabolism of Halogenated Compounds—Biodehalogenation

    • Kenneth L. Kirk
    Pages 239-285

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 287-293
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The elements in group 17 (VIlA) of the periodic table of elements-fluorine (F), chlorine (CI), bromine (Br), and iodine (I)-were designated by Berzelius as "halogens" (Greek hals, sea salt; gennao, I beget) because of their propensity to form salts. In this first of the two volumes of Bio­ chemistry of the Halogens, the biochemistry of the elemental halogens and inorganic halides is reviewed. Discovery, properties, and biochemistry of the elemental halogens are reviewed first (Chapter 1). This is followed by a review of the developments in the various areas of inorganic halide biochemistry (Chapters 2 through 5). The biochemistry of thyroid hor­ mones is considered in Chapter 6, while biohalogenation, an important link between inorganic and organic halogen biochemistry, is reviewed in Chapter 7. Chapter 8 covers the biochemistry of products produced by human-inspired halogenation, in particular, poly halogenated compounds that present environmental problems. In Chapter 9, the process is reversed and biodehalogenation is reviewed. In each subject, the attempt has been made to find an appropriate balance between depth and breadth of treatment, since a thorough, in­ depth review of this field would not be possible in a single volume. To provide readers not familiar with subjects with the necessary background to place subsequent discussions in perspective, brief historical develop­ ments of many of the topics are given.

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  • National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, USA

    Kenneth L. Kirk

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