| Description |
vi, 73 p. : ill. |
| Series |
Biotechnology in agriculture, industry and medicine |
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Biotechnology in agriculture, industry and medicine.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Antioxidant properties in vivo and in vitro -- Bioavailability of squalene in animal models and in human -- Squalene may neutralize different xenobiotics -- Squalene as an anti-inflammatory agent -- Squalene and atherosclerosis -- Anti-neoplastic properties of squalene -- Mechanisms of squalene action in cancer chemoprevention and regression -- A component of skin lipids and with a role in skin ageing and pathology -- Its use to boost antigenicity of several vaccines -- Other properties -- Toxicity at high levels of intake (neuropathy and pneumonia) -- Antibodies against squalene in certain individuals. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Squalene -- Thereapeutic use.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Ramirez-Torres, A.
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ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781617289743 (softcover) |
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9781617614040 (electronic bk.) |
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