The Carbohydrates and Their Metabolism 



A. I. Ringer and Emit J. Baumani 



Introduction Chemistry of the Carbohydrates Classification and Nomen- 

 clature Constitution Isomerism and Asymmetry Mutarotation Isoi 

 erism of the Aldohexoses Chemical Eeactions of the Carbohydrates 

 Synthesis and Degradation of Carbohydrates Glucosides Specie 

 Properties of Monosaccharides Hexoses Methyl Glucosides Pentos 

 Disaccharides Polysaccharides Digestion of Carbohydrates Salivary 

 Digestion Action of Ptyalin Gastric Digestion of Carbohydrates In- 

 testinal Digestion of Carbohydrates Absorption of Carbohydrates The 

 Sugar of the Blood Carbohydrate Tolerance Carbohydrate Tolerance 

 Standard Glycogenesis and Carbohydrate Tolerance Glucolysis and 

 Carbohydrate Tolerance Endocrine and Nerve Control of Glycogenesis, 

 Glycogenolysis and Glucolysis Influence of the Thyroid Glands Influ- 

 ence of the Pituitary Gland The Intermediary Metabolism of Carbo- 

 hydrates The Formation from Carbohydrate The Function of Carbo- 

 hydrate in the Diet Influence of Carbohydrate on Intermediary Metab- 

 olism of Fat Antiketogenesis. 



