Ascorbic acid (AsH-, vitamin C), an essential nutrient for both human health and animal health, participates in a wide range of important biochemical reactions, including the synthesis of collagen, carnitine, and the neurotransmitter norepinephrine. This book provides current research on several properties of ascorbic acid. It also reviews the synthesis and applications of this water-soluble vitamin.
| ISBN: | 9781634858861 |
| Publication date: | 1st December 2016 |
| Author: | Emma Parsons |
| Publisher: | Nova Science Publishers an imprint of Nova Science Publishers, Inc |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 230 pages |
| Series: | Biochemistry Research Trends |
| Genres: |
Biochemistry |