This pioneer edition of Essentials of Biochemistry (for Medical Students) has been presented in such a way that it should explain in a simple way about the theoretical aspects of biochemistry to medical students. The texts are explained with neat and lucid illustrations that will help the readers to understand easily the concepts. Shivananda Nayak B has more than 18 years of teaching experience in a Medical, Allied Health and Dental College. He served as Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka (India) for a period of 15 years. Presently, he is serving in the Department of Preclinical Sciences (Biochemistry unit), as a Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of The West Indies, West Indies. He has published more than 40 articles in national and international scientific journals. He is a life member of Indian Association of Clinical Chemists (IACB), members of American Association for Clinical Chemists (AACC) and Association for South Asian Clinical Chemists. Recently, he has been awarded with the Fellowship from North American County Board (NACB), USA for his excellent service in the field of Clinical Chemistry. 1. Cell, 2. Bioenergetics, 3. Enzymes, 4. Chemistry of Amino Acids and Proteins, 5. Metabolism of Amino Acids, 6. Chemistry of Carbohydrates, 7. Metabolism of Carbohydrates, 8. Chemistry of Lipids, 9. Metabolism of Lipids, 10. Integration of Metabolism, 11. Hemoglobin, 12. Hormones, 13. Acid-base Balance, 14. Biological Oxidation, 15. Mineral Metabolism, 16. Vitamins, 17. Nutrition, 18. Chemistry of Nucleic Acid, 19. Molecular Biology, 20. Nucleic Acid Metabolism, 21. Organ Function Tests, 22. Extracellular Matrix, 23. Biochemistry of Muscle Structure and Function, 24. Instrumentation and Techniques, 25. Biochemistry of AIDS, 26. Biochemistry of Cancer, 27. Radioisotopes in Medicine, 28. Metabolism of Xenobiotics (Detoxification), 29. Biochemistry of Free Radicals and Antioxidants, 30. Laboratory Values.

Jaypee Brothers (Jaypeedigital)

Nayak, B. Shivananda

B. Shivananda Nayak

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Jp Medical Ltd

1, PS, 2008

1/e, 2010

Includes index.

This title ђ́جAn essential of Biochemistry is a pioneer edition in Biochemistry covering all the chapters which are essential for medical students. It presents chemistry, digestion and absorption and metabolism of amino acids, carbohydrates and lipids. One of the chapters of this title explained the integration of all the metabolism and organs in fed and starvation conditions to meet the challenges. The contents are written step-by-step manner through which students can easily understand. The chapters on metabolism are included with neat diagrams and flow chart which will facilitate the learners to understand the concept easily. The chapters on nutrition are given with lucid diagrams and simple table which will help the learners to know about the symptoms of nutritional related disorders. The richness of the chapters on cancer, AIDS, radioisotopes in medicine, antioxidants, organ function tests, instrumentation and techniques are enhanced by a number of color illustrations and figures to impress upon the reader with the utmost clarity. This is a unique title provide not only the contents but also the multiple choice and short essay questions at the end of each chapter for the students check their learning process. The questions and case studies included with this textbook will help the students to prepare for their examinations

444 pages : 25 cm
Includes index

2023-06-28