The book includes clinical case studies and applications that are useful to medical, dentistry and pharmacy students. It enables users to practice for future careers as both clinicians and researchers.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Dedication.
Contents.
Preface.
Introduction.
1: Organ Systems and Tissues.
2: The Cell.
3: Introductory Discussion on Water, pH, Buffers and General Features of Receptors, Channels and Pumps.
4: Proteins.
5: Enzymes.
6: Insulin and Sugars.
7: Glycogen and Glycogenolysis.
8: Glycolysis and Gluconeogenesis.
9: Lipids.
10: Nucleic Acids and Molecular Genetics.
11: Protein Biosynthesis.
12: Transcription.
13: Metabolism of Amino Acids.
14: Metabolism of Fat, Carbohydrate, and Nucleic Acids.
15: Polypeptide Hormones.
16: Steroid Hormones.
17: Growth Factors and Cytokines.
18: Membrane Transport.
19: Micronutrients (Metals and Iodine).
20: Vitamins and Nutrition.
21: Blood and Lymphatic System.
List of Abbreviations.
Appendix 1 Abbreviations of the Common Amino Acids.
