Molecular, Genetic, and Nutritional Aspects of Major and Trace Minerals

<p>Part I. Calcium<br>1. Calcium-Sensing Receptor Polymorphisms and Human Disease<br>2. Molecular Aspects of the Calcium-Sensing Receptor and Calcium Homeostasis<br>3. New Developments in Our Understanding of the Regulation of Calcium Homeostasis by Vitamin D<br>4. Calcium in Obesity and Related Diseases: The Calcium-Sensing Receptor as a Novel Mediator<br>5. Calcium: Basic Nutritional Aspects<br>6. Molecular Aspects of Calcium and Bone Mineralization</p> <p>Part II. Copper<br>7. Copper: Basic Physiological and Nutritional Aspects<br>8. Copper and Molecular Aspects of Cell Signaling<br>9. Copper and Hypoxia-Inducible Transcription Factor Regulation of Gene Expression<br>10. Copper in Wilson’s and Alzheimer’s Diseases, Copper-Lowering Therapy in Cancer and Other Diseases, and Copper Deficiency</p> <p>Part III. Iodine<br>11. Iodine: Basic Nutritional Aspects<br>12. Iodine and Thyroid Hormone Synthesis, Metabolism, and Action<br>13. Iodine and Adipocytokines: Cellular Aspects</p> <p>Part IV. Iron<br>14. Iron: Basic Nutritional Aspects<br>15. Hepcidin and the Hormonal Control of Iron Homeostasis<br>16. Genetic Rodent Models of Systemic Iron Homeostasis<br>17. Iron, Cancer, and Hypoxia-Inducible Factor Signaling<br>18. Iron Transporters and Iron Homeostasis<br>19. Regulation of Divalent Metal-Ion Transporter-1 Expression and Function</p> <p>Part V. Zin<br>20. Discovery of Zinc for Human Health and Biomarkers of Zinc Deficiency<br>21. Zinc Signals and Immune Function<br>22. Posttranslational Mechanisms of Zinc Signaling<br>23. Zinc Transporters in Health and Disease<br>24. Genetic Study of Zinc Transporters and Zinc Signaling</p> <p>Part VI. Magnesium<br>25. Magnesium: Basic Nutritional Aspects<br>26. Magnesium and the Immune Response<br>27. Magnesium Intake and Chronic Disease in Humans<br>28. Magnesium and Embryonic Development<br>29. Magnesium, Vascular Function, and Hypertension</p> <p>Part VII. Manganese<br>30. Nutritional, Genetic, and Molecular Aspects of Manganese Intoxication<br>31. Manganese and Nutritional Immunity<br>32. Manganese and Mitochondrial Function</p> <p>Part VIII. Molybdenum<br>33. Molybdenum Cofactor in Humans: Health, Disease, and Treatment</p> <p>Part IX. Phosphorus<br>34. Phosphorus: Basic Nutritional Aspect<br>35. Molecular Mechanisms of Adverse Health Effects Associated With Excess Phosphorus Intake<br>36. Transcriptional Regulation of Sodium-Phosphate Cotransporter Gene Expression</p> <p>Part X. Selenium<br>37. Selenium: Basic Nutritional Aspects<br>38. Selenium and Cancer<br>39. Could Selenium Be a Double-Edged Sword?</p> <p>Part XI. Electrolytes<br>40. Sodium: Basic Nutritional Aspects<br>41. Potassium Channel Mutations and Human Disease: Focus on Adrenal Hypertension</p> <p>Part XII. Nonessentials<br>42. Chromium: Basic Nutritional and Toxicological Aspects<br>43. Nonessential Trace Minerals: Basic Nutritional and Toxicological Aspects<br>44. Fluoride: Intake and Metabolism, Therapeutic and Toxicological Consequences</p>