Salient Features * Demonstrates the relevance of biochemistry to practice through Clinical Boxes integrated into the text. * Provides in-depth coverage of important topics in Advanced Concept Boxes on recent research and more. * Explains difficult concepts by working through online case studies that help you apply basic knowledge to clinical practice. * Presents the most common lab tests in Clinical Test Boxes that makes referencing and reviewing quick and easy. * Offers Active Learning Boxes to allow you to test your knowledge at the end of each chapter and improve retention.
Table of Contents 01 Introduction 02 Amino Acids and Proteins 03 Carbohydrates and Lipids 04 Blood: Cells and Plasma Proteins 05 Oxygen Transport 06 Catalytic Proteins-Enzymes 07 Hemostasis and Thrombosis 08 Membranes and Transport 09 Bioenergetics and Oxidative Metabolism 10 Function of the Gastrointestinal Tract 11 Micronutrients: Vitamins and Minerals 12 Anaerobic Metabolism of Glucose in the Red Blood Cell 13 Carbohydrate Storage and Synthesis in Liver and Muscle 14 The Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle 15 Oxidative Metabolism of Lipids in Liver and Muscle 16 Biosynthesis and Storage of Fatty Acids in Liver and Adipose Tissue 17 Biosynthesis of Cholesterol and Steroids 18 Lipids and Lipoproteins 19 Biosynthesis and Degradation of Amino Acids 20 Muscle: Energy Metabolism and Contraction 21 Glucose Homeostasis and Fuel Metabolism 22 Nutrition 23 Water and Electrolyte Balance: Kidney Function 24 Lung and Kidney: The Control of Acid Base Balance 25 Calcium and Bone Metabolism 26 Complex Carbohydrates: Glycoproteins 27 Complex Lipids 28 The Extracellular Matrix 29 Special Liver Function 30 Biosynthesis and Degradation of Nucleotides 31 Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) 32 Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) 33 Protein Synthesis and Turnover 34 Regulation of Gene Expression 35 Recombinant DNA Technology 36 Genomics, Proteomics and Metabolomics 37 Oxygen and Life 38 The Immune Responses 39 Biochemical Endocrinology 40 Membrane Receptors and Signal Transduction 41 Neurochemistry 42 Neurotransmitters 43 Cell Growth, Differentiation and Cancer 44 Aging