Overview

The seventh edition of this book is a comprehensive guide to biochemistry for medical students. Divided into six sections, the book examines in depth topics relating to chemical basics of life, metabolism, clinical and applied biochemistry, nutrition, molecular biology and hormones. New chapters have been added to this edition and each chapter includes clinical case studies to help students understand clinical relevance. A 274-page free booklet of revision exercises (9789350906378), providing essay questions, short notes, viva voce and multiple choice questions is included to help students in their exam preparation. Free online access to additional clinical cases, key concepts and an image bank is also provided. Key points Fully updated, new edition providing students with comprehensive guide to biochemistry Includes a free booklet of revision exercises and free online access Highly illustrated with nearly 1500 figures, images, tables and illustrations Previous edition published in 2010

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Author:   D M Vasudevan ,  Sreekumari S ,  Kannan Vaidyanathan
Publisher:   Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
Imprint:   Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
Edition:   6th Revised edition
Weight:   1.874kg
ISBN:  

9789350250167

ISBN 10:   9350250160
Pages:   554
Publication Date:   26 November 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

SECTION A: Chemical Basic of Life Biochemical Perspective to Medicine Subcellular Organelles and Cell Membranes Amino Acids: Structure and Properties Proteins: Structure and Function Enzymology: General Concepts and Enzyme Kinetics Chemistry of Carbohydrates Chemistry of Lipids   SECTION B: General Metabolism Overview of Metabolism 9 Major Metabolic Pathways of Glucose Other Metabolic Pathways of Glucose Metabolic Pathways of Other Carbohydrates Metabolism of Fatty Acids Cholesterol and Lipoproteins MCFA, PUFA, Prostaglandins and Compound Lipids General Amino Acid Metabolism (Urea Cycle, One Carbon Metabolism) Simple, Hydroxy and Sulfur-containing Amino Acids (Glycine, Serine, Methionine, Cysteine) Acidic, Basic and Branched Chain Amino Acids, (Glutamic acid, Aspartic acid, Glutamine, Asparagine, Lysine, Arginine, Nitric Oxide, Valine, Leucine, Isoleucine) Aromatic Amino Acids (Phenylalanine, Tyrosine, Tryptophan, Histidine, Proline) and Amino Acidurias Citric Acid Cycle Biological Oxidation and Electron Transport Chain Heme Synthesis and Breakdown Hemoglobin (Structure, Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transport, Abnormal Hemoglobins)   SECTION C: Clinical and Applied Biochemistry   Clinical Enzymology and Biomarkers Regulation of Blood Glucose; Insulin and Diabetes Mellitus Hyperlipidemias and Cardiovascular Diseases Liver and Gastric Function Tests Kidney Function Tests Plasma Proteins Acid-base Balance and pH Electrolyte and Water Balance Body Fluids (Milk, CSF, Amniotic Fluid, Ascitic Fluid) Metabolic Diseases Free Radicals and Antioxidants Clinical Laboratory; Quality Control General Techniques for Separation, Purification and Quantitation   SECTION D: Nutrition Fat Soluble Vitamins (A, D, E, K) Water Soluble Vitamins - 1 (Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pyridoxine, Pantothenic acid, Biotin) Water Soluble Vitamins - 2 (Folic acid, Vitamin B12 and Ascorbic acid) Mineral Metabolism and Abnormalities Energy Metabolism and Nutrition Detoxification and Biotransformation of Xenobiotics Environmental Pollution and Heavy Metal Poisons   SECTION E: Molecular Biology Nucleotides: Chemistry and Metabolism Deoxyribonucleic Acid: Structure and Replication Transcription Genetic Code and Translation Control of Gene Expression Recombinant DNA Technology and Gene Therapy Molecular Diagnostics and Genetic Techniques   SECTION F: Hormones Mechanisms of Action of Hormones and Signaling Molecules Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormones Steroid Hormones Thyroid Hormones Gut Hormones Immunochemistry Biochemistry of AIDS and HIV Biochemistry of Cancer Tissue Proteins in Health and Disease Applications of Isotopes in Medicine Signal Molecules and Growth Factors

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DM Vasudevan MBBS MD FAMS FRCPath Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Cochin, Kerala, India Sreekumari S MBBS MD Professor and Head, Department of Biochemistry, Sree Gokulam Medical College and Research Foundation, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India Kannan Vaidyanathan MBBS MD Professor and Head, Department of Biochemistry, Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Tiruvalla, Kerala, India  

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