Medical Biochemistry: Preparatory Manual for Undergraduates


Author: Dandekar
Edition: 1/e
ISBN: 9788131252871
Language: English
Published: 2018
Publisher: Elsevier, India

The broad goal of teaching biochemistry to undergraduate students is to make them understand the scientific basis of the life processes at the molecular level and to orient them towards the application of the knowledge acquired in solving clinical problems.

Medical Biochemistry: 

Preparatory Manual for Undergraduates

About

The broad goal of teaching biochemistry to undergraduate students is to make them understand the scientific basis of the life processes at the molecular level and to orient them towards the application of the knowledge acquired in solving clinical problems. It covers entire syllabus of biochemistry as per guidelines of Medical Council of India with more emphasis on clinical application of the subject. It attempts at exposing the students to the ideal answers to questions often asked in examination. The questions not only test the knowledge but also incorporate the clinical/applied aspects of biochemistry which are so important to help the students to think out of the box.

Key Features

Salient Features

  • Provides the essential knowledge of biochemistry in question-answer format
  • Focus specifically on the concepts frequently tested in exams
  • Supports text with adequate number of line diagrams, flowcharts and tables to facilitate greater retention of knowledge
  • Emphasises on systematic presentation of content, maintaining a sequential flow of information help in recollecting text easily

Additional Feature

  • Complimentary access to full e-book with Clinical Cases, and chapter wise Multiple Choice Questions and Viva Voce Questions

Table of Contents

Table of Contents for Biochemistry

  1. Introduction
  2. Cell
  3. Chemistry of carbohydrates
  4. Metabolism of carbohydrates
  5. Chemistry of proteins
  6. Metabolism of proteins
  7. Enzymes and clinical enzymology
  8. Chemistry of lipids
  9. Metabolism of lipids
  10. Chemistry of nucleic acids and protein synthesis
  11. Metabolism of nucleic acids
  12. Genetic Engineering
  13. Biological oxidation
  14. Vitamins
  15. Mineral metabolism
  16. Acid-Base balance
  17. Water and electrolyte balance
  18. Hormones
  19. Integration of metabolism
  20. Starvation
  21. Haemoglobin
  22. Organ Function tests
  23. Detoxication
  24. Free radicals and oxidative stress
  25. Nutrition
  26. Basic Concepts of Immunology
  27. Environmental biochemistry
  28. Cancer
  29. Radioisotopes
  30. Investigation Techniques
  31. Quality Control and Automation