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1 online resource (xvii, 863 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and color)
"Human Biochemistry' includes clinical case studies and applications that are useful to medical, dentistry and pharmacy students. It enables users to practice for future careers as both clinicians and researchers. The book also provides extensive online support for students to assist with further understanding and comprehension of advanced concepts, including sample questions that will help them prepare for medical exams. In addition, instructor's ancillaries include PowerPoint presentations and testbanks. Offering immediate application of biochemical principles into clinical terms in an updated way, this book is the unparalleled textbook for medical biochemistry courses in medical, dental and pharmacy programs."--
Organ systems and tissues -- The cell -- Introductory discussion on water, pH, buffers, and general features of receptors, channels, and pumps -- Proteins -- Enzymes -- Insulin and sugars -- Glycogen and glycogenolysis -- Glycolysis and gluconeogenesis -- Lipids -- Nucleic acids and molecular genetics -- Protein biosynthesis -- Transcription -- Metabolism of amino acids -- Metabolism of fat, carbohydrate, and nucleic acids -- Polypeptide hormones -- Steroid hormones -- Growth factors and cytokines -- Membrane transport -- Micronutrients (metals and iodine) -- Vitamins and nutrition -- Blood and lymphatic system -- Appendix 1: Abbreviations of the common amino acids -- Appendix 2: The genetic code -- Appendix 3: Weights and measures -- Appendix 4: Answer key for chapter questions.
Includes bibliographical references and index.