Cover; Contents; Chapter 1. Metabolism of Folic Acid and Other Pterin-Pteridine Vitamins; I. Introduction; II. Enzymes Interconverting PGA Derivatives; III. Folic Coenzymes in Catabolism; IV. Some Folic-mediated Syntheses; V. Folk-Vitamin B12 Interrelationships; VI. Biosynthesis of Folic Acid; VII. Cleavage and Dissimilation of Folic Vitamins; VIII. Pterins; IX. Evidence for Other Pterinoid-mediated Reactions; X. Critique of Microbiological Assay Methods; XI. Some Clinical Sidelights; XII. Prospects and Conclusions; References; Chapter 2. Chemistry and Biochemistry of the K Vitamins.

I. Introduction and NomenclatureII. Isolation; III. Physicochemical Properties; IV. Syntheses; V. Biological Evaluation; VI. Biosynthesis; VII. Metabolic Function; VIII. Concluding Remarks; References; Chapter 3. The Role of Hepatic Glucose-6-phosphatase in the Regulation of Carbohydrate Metabolism; I. Introduction; II. Biochemistry of Glucose-6-phosphatase; III. Cytochemistry of Glucose-6-phosphatase Activity; IV. Physiology of Glucose-6-phosphatase; V. Regulation of Glucose-6-phosphatase Activity; VI. Pathology of Glucose-6-phosphatase; VII. Miscellaneous; VIII. Summary and Conclusions.

VI. Animal ErgothioneineVII. Plant Ergothioneine; VIII. Microbial Ergothioneine; IX. Biosynthesis; X. Biological Activity; References; Chapter 6. Mechanisms of Action of Estrogens; I. Introduction; II. Structure and Biological Activity; III. Mechanisms; IV. Criteria for Experimental Systems; V. In Vivo Systems; VI. Tissue Culture Studies; VII. In Vitro Systems Derived from Estrogen-treated Animals; VIII. In Vitro Systems; IX. Summary; References; Chapter 7. Atherosclerosis and Toxemia of Pregnancy in Relation to Nutrition and Other Physiological Factors; I. Introduction.

II. Dietary Factors That Play a Role in Human BeingsIII. Dietary Measures Affecting the Diseases in Animals; IV. Deviations from the Normal Blood Plasma Levels and Reactions Occurring in the Blood or Blood Vessel Walls; V. Deviations from the Normal Amounts of Substances Excreted by the Kidney; VI. Some Therapeutic Measures; VII. Habits of Life; VIII. Similarities in Clinical Symptoms; IX. Discussion and Conclusion; References; Chapter 8. Progestational Agents and the Control of Fertility; I. Introduction; II. Progesterone in Human Subjects; III. Newer Progestational Agents.