'This book has so many wonderful features. It is a most impressive reference book because it comprehensively covers the chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology and physiology of SCFA's in both animals and humans. It is well written, timely and will be of great value to readers interested in this unique class of fatty acids.' Penny M. Kris-Etherton, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ' all you ever wanted to know about short chain fatty acids but were too scared to ask contributions by almost everybody who is anybody in this area As a state of the art account of short fatty acids, this is the only good book of its kind and must be purchased by every self respecting centre of academic excellence in gastroenterology and gastrointestinal physiology.' N. W. Read, Gut

• 1. Definitions and history O. M. Wrong; 2. Chemistry of short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) M. Fukushima; 3. Measurement of acetate by enzymatic methods M. Elia and G. Jennings; 4. Biochemistry and microbiology in the rumen R. J. Wallace; 5. SCFA in the hindgut G. Breves and K. Stuck; 6. Microbiological aspects of SCFA production in the large bowel G. T. Macfarlane and G. R. Gibson; 7. Reductive acetogenesis in animal and human gut M. Durand and A. Bernalier; 8. Flow dynamics of digesta and colonic fermentation I. D. Hume; 9. Transport of SCFA in the ruminant forestomach G. Gäbel; 10. Absorption of SCFA from the large intestine W. V. Engelhardt; 11. Metabolism of SCFA in the liver C. Rémésy, C. Demigné and C. Morand; 12. Effects of SCFA from the large intestine C. Cherbut; 13. Sensory mechanisms for SCFA in the colon T. Yajima; 14. Effects of SCFA on exocrine and endocrine pancreatic secretion K. Katoh; 15. Effect of SCFA on salivary flow in ruminants P. Nørgaard; 16. Utilization of volatile fatty acids in ruminants E. R. Ørskov; 17. SCFA, pancreatic hormones and appetite control A. de Jong; 18. Effects of butyrate on cell proliferation and gene expression J. Kruh, N. Defer and L. Tichonicky; 19. Effects of SCFA on gut epithelial cell proliferation in vivo T. Sakata; 20. SCFA and colon tumorigenesis J. R. Lupton; 21. Butyrate and the human cancer cell G. P. Young and P. R. Gibson; 22. The place of SCFAs in coloncyte metabolism in health and ulcerative colitis W. E. W. Roediger; 23. Management of diversion colitis, pouchitis and distal ulcerative colitis W. Scheppach, P. Bartram and F. Richter; 24. The effects of SCFA on phagocytic cell function G. F. Brisseau and O. D. Rotstein; 25. SCFA, antibiotic associated diarrhoea, colonic adenomas and cancer P. B. Mortensen and M. R. Clausen; 26. In vivo and in vitro effects of SCFA on intestinal blood circulation F. V. Mortensen and H. Nielsen; 27. SCFA and intestinal surgery J. L. Rombeau, K. J. Reilly and R. H. Rolandelli; 28. SCFA as an energy source in the colon G. Livesey and M. Elia; 29. SCFA and carbohydrate metabolism T. M. S. Wolever; 30. SCFA and hepatic lipid metabolism D. L. Topping and I. Pant; 31. SCFA and lipid metabolism J. W. Anderson; 32. Colonic SCFA in infants and children C. H. Lifschitz; 33. Short-chain triglycerides in clinical nutrition S. J. DeMichele and M. D. Karlstad.

'This book has so many wonderful features. It is a most impressive reference book because it comprehensively covers the chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology and physiology of SCFA's in both animals and humans. It is well written, timely and will be of great value to readers interested in this unique class of fatty acids.' Penny M. Kris-Etherton, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ' all you ever wanted to know about short chain fatty acids but were too scared to ask contributions by almost everybody who is anybody in this area As a state of the art account of short fatty acids, this is the only good book of its kind and must be purchased by every self respecting centre of academic excellence in gastroenterology and gastrointestinal physiology.' N. W. Read, Gut

• 1. Definitions and history O. M. Wrong; 2. Chemistry of short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) M. Fukushima; 3. Measurement of acetate by enzymatic methods M. Elia and G. Jennings; 4. Biochemistry and microbiology in the rumen R. J. Wallace; 5. SCFA in the hindgut G. Breves and K. Stuck; 6. Microbiological aspects of SCFA production in the large bowel G. T. Macfarlane and G. R. Gibson; 7. Reductive acetogenesis in animal and human gut M. Durand and A. Bernalier; 8. Flow dynamics of digesta and colonic fermentation I. D. Hume; 9. Transport of SCFA in the ruminant forestomach G. Gäbel; 10. Absorption of SCFA from the large intestine W. V. Engelhardt; 11. Metabolism of SCFA in the liver C. Rémésy, C. Demigné and C. Morand; 12. Effects of SCFA from the large intestine C. Cherbut; 13. Sensory mechanisms for SCFA in the colon T. Yajima; 14. Effects of SCFA on exocrine and endocrine pancreatic secretion K. Katoh; 15. Effect of SCFA on salivary flow in ruminants P. Nørgaard; 16. Utilization of volatile fatty acids in ruminants E. R. Ørskov; 17. SCFA, pancreatic hormones and appetite control A. de Jong; 18. Effects of butyrate on cell proliferation and gene expression J. Kruh, N. Defer and L. Tichonicky; 19. Effects of SCFA on gut epithelial cell proliferation in vivo T. Sakata; 20. SCFA and colon tumorigenesis J. R. Lupton; 21. Butyrate and the human cancer cell G. P. Young and P. R. Gibson; 22. The place of SCFAs in coloncyte metabolism in health and ulcerative colitis W. E. W. Roediger; 23. Management of diversion colitis, pouchitis and distal ulcerative colitis W. Scheppach, P. Bartram and F. Richter; 24. The effects of SCFA on phagocytic cell function G. F. Brisseau and O. D. Rotstein; 25. SCFA, antibiotic associated diarrhoea, colonic adenomas and cancer P. B. Mortensen and M. R. Clausen; 26. In vivo and in vitro effects of SCFA on intestinal blood circulation F. V. Mortensen and H. Nielsen; 27. SCFA and intestinal surgery J. L. Rombeau, K. J. Reilly and R. H. Rolandelli; 28. SCFA as an energy source in the colon G. Livesey and M. Elia; 29. SCFA and carbohydrate metabolism T. M. S. Wolever; 30. SCFA and hepatic lipid metabolism D. L. Topping and I. Pant; 31. SCFA and lipid metabolism J. W. Anderson; 32. Colonic SCFA in infants and children C. H. Lifschitz; 33. Short-chain triglycerides in clinical nutrition S. J. DeMichele and M. D. Karlstad.

'This book has so many wonderful features. It is a most impressive reference book because it comprehensively covers the chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology and physiology of SCFA's in both animals and humans. It is well written, timely and will be of great value to readers interested in this unique class of fatty acids.' Penny M. Kris-Etherton, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ' all you ever wanted to know about short chain fatty acids but were too scared to ask contributions by almost everybody who is anybody in this area As a state of the art account of short fatty acids, this is the only good book of its kind and must be purchased by every self respecting centre of academic excellence in gastroenterology and gastrointestinal physiology.' N. W. Read, Gut

• 1. Definitions and history O. M. Wrong; 2. Chemistry of short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) M. Fukushima; 3. Measurement of acetate by enzymatic methods M. Elia and G. Jennings; 4. Biochemistry and microbiology in the rumen R. J. Wallace; 5. SCFA in the hindgut G. Breves and K. Stuck; 6. Microbiological aspects of SCFA production in the large bowel G. T. Macfarlane and G. R. Gibson; 7. Reductive acetogenesis in animal and human gut M. Durand and A. Bernalier; 8. Flow dynamics of digesta and colonic fermentation I. D. Hume; 9. Transport of SCFA in the ruminant forestomach G. Gäbel; 10. Absorption of SCFA from the large intestine W. V. Engelhardt; 11. Metabolism of SCFA in the liver C. Rémésy, C. Demigné and C. Morand; 12. Effects of SCFA from the large intestine C. Cherbut; 13. Sensory mechanisms for SCFA in the colon T. Yajima; 14. Effects of SCFA on exocrine and endocrine pancreatic secretion K. Katoh; 15. Effect of SCFA on salivary flow in ruminants P. Nørgaard; 16. Utilization of volatile fatty acids in ruminants E. R. Ørskov; 17. SCFA, pancreatic hormones and appetite control A. de Jong; 18. Effects of butyrate on cell proliferation and gene expression J. Kruh, N. Defer and L. Tichonicky; 19. Effects of SCFA on gut epithelial cell proliferation in vivo T. Sakata; 20. SCFA and colon tumorigenesis J. R. Lupton; 21. Butyrate and the human cancer cell G. P. Young and P. R. Gibson; 22. The place of SCFAs in coloncyte metabolism in health and ulcerative colitis W. E. W. Roediger; 23. Management of diversion colitis, pouchitis and distal ulcerative colitis W. Scheppach, P. Bartram and F. Richter; 24. The effects of SCFA on phagocytic cell function G. F. Brisseau and O. D. Rotstein; 25. SCFA, antibiotic associated diarrhoea, colonic adenomas and cancer P. B. Mortensen and M. R. Clausen; 26. In vivo and in vitro effects of SCFA on intestinal blood circulation F. V. Mortensen and H. Nielsen; 27. SCFA and intestinal surgery J. L. Rombeau, K. J. Reilly and R. H. Rolandelli; 28. SCFA as an energy source in the colon G. Livesey and M. Elia; 29. SCFA and carbohydrate metabolism T. M. S. Wolever; 30. SCFA and hepatic lipid metabolism D. L. Topping and I. Pant; 31. SCFA and lipid metabolism J. W. Anderson; 32. Colonic SCFA in infants and children C. H. Lifschitz; 33. Short-chain triglycerides in clinical nutrition S. J. DeMichele and M. D. Karlstad.