Full Description
This book is the latest edition of the comprehensive guide to biochemistry for undergraduate and postgraduate students, bridging the gap between basic principles and advanced knowledge in the field.Fully revised with the most recent advances and developments, the book includes new chapters on hormone and growth factors, LCFA, MUFA, and aliphatic amino acid.Each chapter begins with an `at a glance' summary of the topic and ends with `key learning points'. Clinical case studies, MCQs, short questions, essays and viva voce questions are included for revision. Comprehensive appendices include abbreviations, normal values, conversion chart, Greek alphabet, RDA of nutrients and more. More than 700 images and illustrations enhance learning. Previous edition published in 2013.Key PointsComplete guide to latest advances in biochemistry for medical studentsFully revised, new edition with many new topicsFeatures clinical case studies, MCQs, short questions, essays and viva voce questionsHighly illustrated and includes comprehensive appendices
Contents
Section A1. Biochemical Perspective to Medicine2. Subcellular Organelles and Cell Membranes3. Amino Acids: Structure and Properties4. Proteins: Structure and Function5. Enzymology: General Concepts and Enzyme Kinetics6. Clinical Enzymology7. Chemistry of Carbohydrates8. Chemistry of LipidsSection B: General Metabolism 9. Overview of Metabolism10. Metabolic Pathways of Glucose11. Regulation of Blood Glucose, Insulin and Diabetes Mellitus12. Metabolic Pathways of Other Carbohydrate13. Metabolism of Fatty Acids14. Cholesterol and Lipoproteins15. Hyperlipidemias and Cardiovascular Diseases16. MCFA, LCFA, MUFA, PUFA, Prostaglandins and Compound Lipids17. General Amino Acid Metabolism : Urea Cycle, One carbon metabolism18. Aliphatic Amino Acids19. Aromatic Amino Acids and Amino acidurias20. Citric Acid Cycle21. Biological Oxidation and Electron Transport Chain22. Heme Synthesis and Breakdown (Pigment Metabolism)23. HemoglobinSection C: Clinical And Applied Biochemistry 24. Liver and Gastric Function Tests25. Kidney Function Tests26. Plasma Proteins27. Acid-Base Balance and pH28. Electrolyte and Water Balance29. Body Fluids30. Free Radicals and Anti-oxidants31. Laboratory Techniques, Quality Control, Metabolic Diseases32. Fat Soluble Vitamins (A, D, E, K)33. Water Soluble Vitamins34. Mineral Metabolism and Abnormalities35. Energy Metabolism and Nutrition36. Detoxification and Biotransformation of Xenobiotics37. Environmental Pollution and Heavy Metal PoisonsSection D: Molecular Biology39. DNA - Deoxy Ribonucleic Acid; Structure and Replication40. Transcription41. Genetic Code and Translation42. Control of Gene Expression43. Recombinant DNA Technology and Gene Therapy44. Molecular Diagnostics and Genetic TechniquesSection E: Advanced Biochemistry45. Hormones and Growth Factors46. Immunochemistry47. Biochemistry of AIDS and HIV48. Biochemistry of Cancer49. Tissue Proteins in Health and Disease50. Applications of Isotopes in MedicineAPPENDICESI Abbreviations used in this bookII Normal values (Reference values)III Conversion chartIV Greek alphabetV Recommended daily allowance (RDA) of essential nutrientsVI Composition of nutrients in selected common food materialsVII Nobel Laureates cited in this bookIndex
