Suttie, J. W. 1934-

Vitamin K in health and disease / John W. Suttie. - Boca Raton : CRC Press/Taylor & Francis, c2009. - xi, 224 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Historical background -- Active forms, antagonists, physical properties, and synthesis of vitamin K -- Dietary intake of vitamin K and the vitamin K content of foods and plasma -- The vitamin K-dependent carboxylase and vitamin K epoxide reductase -- Vitamin K-dependent proteins -- Absorption, storage, and metabolism of vitamin K -- Public health concerns related to vitamin K status -- Vitamin K requirements, toxicity, and other metabolic interactions.

9780849333927 (hbk.) 084933392X (hbk.)


Vitamin K--Health aspects.

612.399 / SUT 2009