Description
Book SynopsisNotes On Clinical Biochemistry shows how the details of molecular architecture and metabolic pathways which every biochemistry student has to learn can be summarised and made applicable to a wide range of clinical problems. This is done partly by a theoretical discussion of the links between the basic biochemistry and corresponding medical scenarios, and partly by the discussion of case histories. In this way, a very wide range of medical problems is discussed economically.This book is aimed at all those studying clinical chemistry, and medical students in the middle period of their course, that is the 2nd — 4th years. This is when the knowledge of basic sciences gained in the earlier period comes to be applied to clinical situations, and the book attempts to show, with respect to biochemistry, how this continuum is achieved.
Trade Review"... a most enjoyable read, and although designed for undergraduate medical students, it is very suitable for those studying for qualifications in clinical biochemistry and indeed will be a rewarding read for experienced practitioners. The range of topics covered is very broad, and each topic is discussed in a lively and interesting way ... It is a reasonably priced and useful adjunct to the conventional text book ..." Annals Clinical Biochemistry, 1994
Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part 1 Structural patterns and disease: proteins; carbohydrate; nucleic acids; membranes; steroids; enzymes. Part 2 Metabolic patterns and their perturbations: glycolysis; fatty acids; amino acids; energy conversion. Part 3 Control mechanisms and clinical practice: inhibitors; ions; kidneys; hormones; vitamins; neurochemistries; intercellular signalling. Part 4 Defence against attack: toxins.
