Medical Biochemistry combines basic science and clinical medicine in a thorough yet accessible, easy-to-read format, and this new edition reflects the latest information on genetic and molecular biology. A new chapter and additional online case studies cover new areas in the field and help clarify difficult concepts. You'll still get the dynamic, full-color design that makes this biochemistry textbook such an effective resource - complete with case histories, advanced concept boxes, and color illustrations. And, as a Student Consult title, it is fully searchable online with a unique image library, case studies, USMLE-style questions, and online note-taking to enhance your learning experience.
Key Features
- Demonstrates the relevance of biochemistry to practice through Clinical Boxes integrated into the text.
- Provides in-depth coverage of important topics in Advanced Concept Boxes on recent research and more.
- Explains difficult concepts by working through online case studies that help you apply basic knowledge to clinical practice.
- Presents the most common lab tests in Clinical Test Boxes that makes referencing and reviewing quick and easy.
- Offers Active Learning Boxes to allow you to test your knowledge at the end of each chapter and improve retention.
Extra features on StudentConsult
- Image Library
- Integration Links
- Self-Assessment
- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- MCQ answers
- Patient Oriented Problems (POPs)
- Patient-Oriented Problem Answers
- Short Answer Questions (SAQs)
- Short Answers
- Advanced Concept boxes
- Clinical Box
- Clinical Test Box
- Author Interview: John Baynes
- Errata
New to this edition
- Features a new chapter on Genome, Proteome and Metabolome for the latest coverage of these new areas in biochemistry, as well as one on Carbohydrates and Lipids.
- Includes expanded material on molecular biology to present the nuances of the subject and address those questions that arise during research.
- Presents 25 additional Case Studies and MCQ's online with questions and answers that reinforce the material covered.
Contents
- Introduction
- Amino Acids and Proteins
- Carbohydrates and Lipids
- Blood: Cells and Plasma Proteins
- Oxygen Transport
- Catalytic Proteins-Enzymes
- Hemostasis and Thrombosis
- Membranes and Transport
- Bioenergetics and Oxidative Metabolism
- Function of the Gastrointestinal Tract
- Micronutrients: Vitamins and Minerals
- Anaerobic Metabolism of Glucose in the Red Blood Cell
- Carbohydrate Storage and Synthesis in Liver and Muscle
- The Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle
- Oxidative Metabolism of Lipids in Liver and Muscle
- Biosynthesis and Storage of Fatty Acids in Liver and Adipose Tissue
- Biosynthesis of Cholesterol and Steroids
- Lipids and Lipoproteins
- Biosynthesis and Degradation of Amino Acids
- Muscle: Energy Metabolism and Contraction
- Glucose Homeostasis and Fuel Metabolism
- Nutrition
- Water and Electrolyte Balance: Kidney Function
- Lung and Kidney: The Control of Acid Base Balance
- Calcium and Bone Metabolism
- Complex Carbohydrates: Glycoproteins
- Complex Lipids
- The Extracellular Matrix
- Special Liver Function
- Biosynthesis and Degradation of Nucleotides
- Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)
- Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)
- Protein Synthesis and Turnover
- Regulation of Gene Expression
- Recombinant DNA Technology
- Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics
- Oxygen and Life
- The Immune Responses
- Biochemical Endocrinology
- Membrane Receptors and Signal Transduction
- Neurochemistry
- Neurotransmitters
- Cell Growth, Differentiation and Cancer
- Aging
Product Details
- Paperback: 712 pages
- Publisher: Mosby; 3 edition (April 1, 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0323053718
- ISBN-13: 978-0323053716
- Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 1.4 inches
List Price: $72.95