{"product_id":"medical-biochemistry-paperback-9780323834506","title":"Medical Biochemistry (Paperback \/ softback) 9780323834506","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMedical Biochemistry\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBiochemistry as it relates to the daily practice of medicine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn W Baynes (Edited by), Marek H. Dominiczak (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780323834506\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 18 August 2022\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e744 pages\u003cbr\u003e27.6 x 21.6 x 4.5 cm, 1.62 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by carefully selected global experts, practicing physicians, and educators in the various sub-disciplines of biochemistry, Medical Biochemistry, 6th Edition, offers a unique combination of research and clinical practice tailored to today's integrated courses. Covering clinically relevant topics in greater detail than other texts, this outstanding resource provides a strong overview of traditional areas in medical biochemistry along with state-of-the-art coverage of today’s latest developments. You’ll learn basic science concepts alongside clinical cases that describe patients likely to be encountered in clinical training, as well as how to use laboratory tests to diagnose and monitor the most important conditions. Thorough yet accessible, this clinically focused text is useful from medical school to clinical practice. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFeatures a strong clinical orientation, emphasizing the relevance of biochemistry to the daily practice of medicine.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHighlights the latest developments in regulatory and molecular biology, signal transduction, age-related chronic disease, epigenetics, and bioinformatics and the “-omics,? as well as important global medical issues such as diabetes mellitus, obesity and malnutrition, cancer and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and nutrition and exercise. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEmphasizes clinical evaluation, maintenance of good health, and disease prevention, as well as translational medicine and the diagnosis and treatment of disease. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  \u003cp\u003eContains organ-focused chapters addressing the biochemistry of the bone, kidney, liver, lungs and muscle; and system-focused chapters on the biochemistry of the immune and endocrine systems, neurochemistry and neurotransmission, and cancer. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIncludes clear, colorful icons and illustrations that help you easily navigate the text and understand the material. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  \u003cp\u003eProvides online features such as challenging “Active Learning? questions for independent study, relevant websites that reinforce or supplement chapter content, 150+ multiple-choice and USMLE-style questions, a quick-reference glossary, additional images and case studies, references to current literature, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEnhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1-Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eII Molecules and cells\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Amino Acids and Proteins\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3– Carbohydrates and Lipids \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4- Cells, Membranes and Transport.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eIII. Metabolism\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003e Hemoglobin and oxygen transport. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6- Catalytic Proteins - Enzymes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7- Coenzymes Vitamins and Minerals\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8- Bioenergetics and Oxidative Metabolism\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9- Anaerobic metabolism of glucose carbohydrates in the red blood cell\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10-The Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11-Oxidative Metabolism of Lipids in Liver and Muscle\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12- Biosynthesis and Storage of Carbohydrates in Liver and Muscle: Glycogen metabolism and gluconeogenesis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13- Biosynthesis and Storage of Fatty Acids\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14-\"Metabolism of cholesterol and steroids\".\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15- Biosynthesis and Degradation of Amino Acids\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16- Biosynthesis and Degradation of Nucleotides.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17- Complex Carbohydrates: Glycoproteins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18– Complex Lipids\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19-The Extracellular Matrix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eIV Molecular basis of inheritance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20- Deoxyribonucleic Acid.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21- Ribonucleic Acid.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22– Protein Synthesis and Turnover.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23– Regulation of Gene Expression: Basic Mechanisms\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24- Fundamentals of recombinant DNA technology, molecular hybridisation and cloning \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25- Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eV Signalling and growth \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26- Membrane Receptors and Signal Transduction \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27- Neurotransmitters. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28- Biochemical Endocrinology. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29- Cellular Homeostasis: Cell Growth and Cancer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30- Aging\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eVI. Fuels Nutrients and Minerals\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31- Digestion and Absorption of Nutrients: The Gastrointestinal Tract.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32– Glucose Homeostasis and Fuel Metabolism: Diabetes Mellitus.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33– Nutrients and diets, malnutrition and obesity\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34- Lipoprotein Metabolism and Atherogenesis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eVII. Specialized Tissues and Their Function. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35- The Role of Liver in Metabolism. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36- Kidney: Water and Electrolytes Homeostasis \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37- Lung and the Regulation of Hydrogen Ion Concentration (Acid-Base Balance)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38- Energy Metabolism and Contraction Exercise\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39– Bone Metabolism and Calcium Homeostasis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40- Neurochemistry\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eVIII. 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Clinical biochemistry. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41- Blood and Plasma Proteins.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42- Haemostasis and Thrombosis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43- Oxidative stress and inflammation. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44-The Immune Response: Innate and adaptive immunity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix - selected clinical laboratory reference ranges.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Pre-clinical%20medicine:%20basic%20sciences%20%5BMF%5D%22\"\u003eMF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Freshly Printed Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46648199643416,"sku":"9780323834506","price":53.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780323834506.jpg?v=1694992146","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/medical-biochemistry-paperback-9780323834506","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}