Organ systems and tissues -- The cell -- Water, pH, buffers, general features of receptors, channels and pumps -- Proteins -- Enzymes -- Insulin and sugars -- Glycogen and glycogenolysis -- Glycolysis and gluconeogensis -- 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.
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"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"--Publisher's description.