Biochemistry for Medical Professionals

This book provides a concise, practical reference for students and experts alike that encompasses the fundamental biochemical topics relating to health and disease in the fields of medicine, dentistry, and the pharmaceutical sciences, and is also ideal for health professionals who need a concise, topical biochemistry reference.

Tsugikazu Komoda (Author), Toshiyuki Matsunaga (Author)

9780128019184

Paperback, published 6 November 2015

112 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 0.9 cm, 0.18 kg

Approx.102 pages

Preface1. Introduction 2. History 3. Composition of Human Body i) Biopolymer ii) Enzyme iii) Biomembrane 4. Global Image of Metabolism of Human Body i) Sugar metabolism and electron transfer systemii) Lipid metabolism iii) Lipoprotein metabolism iv) Amino acid metabolism v) Pentose phosphate pathway and blood groups vi) Biosynthesis of glycoprotein vii) Lipid metabolism viii) Amino acid metabolism ix) Nucleic acid metabolism x) Protein synthesis5a. Biochemistry of Internal Organs i) Respiratory system and hemoglobin 5b. Renal and Urological System i) The filtration action in glomerulus ii) Reabsorption in nephric tubule iii) Secretion in nephric tubule iv) Regulation of humoral pH 5c. Digestive Organ i) Digestive organ hormone ii) Regulation of pH by alimentary canal 5d. Muscles 6. Biotechnology Study i) HPLC and HPLC-MS ii) FACS method iii) Western blotting iv) Northern blotting v) PCR method vi) Knockout and the knock down method vii) Regenerative medicine and iPS 7. Test Question

Subject Areas: Biochemistry [PSB]