UNSW Cell Biology

Medicine: Health Maintenance: Nutrients

Introduction

Do all cells require the same nutrition and how do they deal with nutrients?

Student Guide

Brief Study (1-15 minutes)

Start by looking at the online textbooks. These links will give you an introduction to nutrition and some images of the process.

Detailed Study (15-30 minutes)

Next- more detailed online resources introduce key initiators and pathways of nutrition. Includes a link to a complete set of lecture slides on Nutrients.

In Depth (+30 minutes)

Then- look at the signaling pathways that mediate nutrition.

Includes links to review articles and animations.

Links

Search NLM Online Textbooks- "Nutrients"

Molecular Biology of the Cell

Molecular Cell Biology

The Cell- A molecular Approach

Related Topics

metabolism, liver, energy, fuel, cholesterol