Medical Biochemistry

Medical Biochemistry is supported by over forty years of teaching experience, providing coverage of basic biochemical concepts, including the structure and physical and chemical properties of hydrocarbons, lipids, proteins, and nucleotides in a straightforward and easy to comprehend language. The book develops these concepts into the more complex aspects of biochemistry using a systems approach, dedicating chapters to the integral study of biological phenomena, including particular aspects of metabolism in some organs and tissues, and the biochemical bases of endocrinology, immunity, vitamins, hemostasis, and apoptosis.

Integrates basic biochemistry principles with molecular biology and molecular physiologyProvides translational relevance to basic biochemical concepts though medical and physiological examplesUtilizes a systems approach to understanding biological phenomena

1. Chemical Composition of Living Beings 2. Water 3. Proteins 4. Carbohydrates 5. Lipids 6. Nucleic Acids 7. Elements of Thermodynamics and Biochemical Kinetics 8. Enzymes 9. Biological Oxidations: Bioenergetics 10. Antioxidants 11. Membranes 12. Digestion - Absorption 13. Metabolism 14. Carbohydrate Metabolism 15. Lipid Metabolism 16. Amino Acid Metabolism 17. Heme Metabolism 18. Purine and Pyrimidine Metabolism 19. Integration and Regulation of Metabolism 20. Metabolism in Some Tissues 21. The Genetic Information (I) 22. The Genetic Information (II) 23. Regulation of Gene Expression 24. Posttranslational Protein Modifications 25. Biochemical Basis of Endocrinology (I) Receptors and Signal Transduction 26. Biochemical Bases of Endocrinology (II) Hormones and Other Chemical Intermediates 27. Vitamins 28. Water and Acid–Base Balance 29. Essential Minerals 30. Molecular Basis of Immunity 31. Hemostasis 32. Apoptosis