Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences books

Stem cells are the cells in the body from which other cells with specialized functions are generated. They give...  Read More >>

Metabolism refers to a range of chemical processes that occur when the body converts the food consumed by a person...  Read More >>

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is a glycoprotein polypeptide hormone. It stimulates the gonads i.e., testes...  Read More >>

Autophagy is a process in which cells capture their own cytoplasm and organelles and consume them in lysosomes....  Read More >>

Radiopharmaceuticals are a group of pharmaceutical drugs which contain radioactive isotopes. They are also referred...  Read More >>

Stem cells exist in different forms depending on their origin and purpose. They require a unique environment in...  Read More >>

Drug metabolism refers to the conversion of a drug molecule into other related compounds throughout the body. There...  Read More >>

Eating disorder is a form of a mental disorder that is characterized by abnormal eating habits. These disorders...  Read More >>

Vitamin D refers to a group of fat-soluble secosteroids which are responsible for improving intestinal absorption...  Read More >>

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of non-coding RNAs found in plants, animals and some viruses. They play a significant...  Read More >>

Drug delivery is an area of research concerned with the development of novel materials or carrier systems for the...  Read More >>

A disease that occurs due to high blood sugar levels is called diabetes. There are three major types of diabetes,...  Read More >>

Thyroid cancer refers to a type of cancer which grows from the tissues of the thyroid gland. It is a condition in...  Read More >>

Metabolism refers to the process through which a human body produces energy from food. In this process, food is...  Read More >>

Certain animal populations are essential for humans as they provide a variety of products and services such as meat,...  Read More >>

Lymphoid organs are comprised of lymphoid tissue and are the site of lymphocyte activation and lymphocyte production....  Read More >>

Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) that play an important role in human diet and physiology....  Read More >>

Biomechanics refers to the study of the motion, structure and function of the mechanical components of biological...  Read More >>

Obesity is a term used to describe a condition wherein a person's body has an excessive percentage of fat. Metabolic...  Read More >>

Lipids are a diverse group of organic compounds that are insoluble in water. They include fat, oil, wax and hormones....  Read More >>

Polyester refers to a category of synthetic polymers built up from several chemical repeating units connected together...  Read More >>

The adrenal cortex is the outer region of the adrenal gland. It is also the largest part of an adrenal gland. The...  Read More >>

Liver is an integral part of the process of metabolism. It helps in the preservation and regulation of the lipid...  Read More >>

Childhood obesity refers to a state in which a child's health or well-being is harmed by the presence of excess...  Read More >>

Pharmacogenomics refers to the study of the influence of genes in an individual's response to drugs. This field...  Read More >>