{"product_id":"medical-biochemistry-at-a-glance-isbn-9780470654514","title":"Medical Biochemistry at a Glance","description":"Offering a concise, illustrated summary of biochemistry and its relevance to clinical medicine, \u003ci\u003eMedical Biochemistry at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e is intended for students of medicine and the biomedical sciences such as nutrition, biochemistry, sports science, medical laboratory sciences, physiotherapy, pharmacy, physiology, pharmacology, genetics and veterinary science. It also provides a succinct review and reference for medical practitioners and biomedical scientists who need to quickly refresh their knowledge of medical biochemistry.  \u003cp\u003eThe book is designed as a revision guide for students preparing for examinations and contains topics that have been identified as 'high-yield' facts for the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), Step 1.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis third edition:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHas been thoroughly revised and updated and is now in full colour throughout\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs written by the author of the hugely successful \u003ci\u003eMetabolism at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e (ISBN 9781405107167)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures updated and improved clinical correlates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpands its coverage with a new section on Molecular Biology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a brand new companion website of self-assessment questions and answers at \u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ataglanceseries.com\/medicalbiochemistry\"\u003ewww.ataglanceseries.com\/medicalbiochemistry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the third edition 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements to the third edition 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFigure key 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSI\/mass unit conversions 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Acids, bases and pH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Acids, bases and hydrogen ions (protons) 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Understanding pH 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Production and removal of protons into and from the blood 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Metabolic alkalosis and metabolic acidosis 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Respiratory alkalosis and respiratory acidosis 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Structure of amino acids and proteins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Amino acids and the primary structure of proteins 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Secondary structure of proteins 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Tertiary and quaternary structure and collagen 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Formation of ATP: oxidation and reduction reactions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Oxidation\/reduction reactions, coenzymes and prosthetic groups 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Anaerobic production of ATP by substrate-level phosphorylation, from phosphocreatine and by the adenylate kinase (myokinase) reaction 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Aerobic production of ATP 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Biosynthesis of ATP by oxidative phosphorylation I 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Biosynthesis of ATP by oxidative phosphorylation II 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 What happens when protons or electrons leak from the respiratory chain? 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Free radicals, reactive oxygen species and oxidative damage 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Aerobic oxidation of glucose to provide energy as ATP 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Anaerobic oxidation of glucose by glycolysis to form ATP and lactate 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Anaerobic glycolysis in red blood cells, 2,3-BPG (2,3-DPG) and the Bohr effect 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Carbohydrates\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Carbohydrates 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Absorption of carbohydrates and metabolism of galactose 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Fate of glucose in liver: glycogenesis and lipogenesis 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Fructose metabolism 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Glucose homeostasis 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Glucose-stimulated secretion of insulin from β-cells 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Regulation of glycogen metabolism 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Glycogen breakdown (glycogenolysis) and glycogen storage diseases 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Insulin signal transduction and diabetes mellitus 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Diabetes mellitus 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Alcohol metabolism: hypoglycaemia, hyperlactataemia and steatosis 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5 Enzymes and regulation of pathways\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Enzymes: nomenclature, kinetics and inhibitors 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Regulation of enzyme activity 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Regulation of glycolysis and Krebs cycle 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Oxidation of fatty acids to produce ATP in muscle and ketone bodies in liver 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Regulation of lipolysis, β-oxidation, ketogenesis and gluconeogenesis 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6 Lipids and lipid metabolism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Structure of lipids 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Phospholipids I: phospholipids and sphingolipids 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Phospholipids II: micelles, liposomes, lipoproteins and membranes 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Metabolism of carbohydrate to cholesterol 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 VLDL and LDL metabolism I: “forward” cholesterol transport 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 VLDL and LDL metabolism II: endogenous triacylglycerol transport 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 HDL metabolism: “reverse” cholesterol transport 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 Absorption and disposal of dietary triacylglycerols and cholesterol by chylomicrons 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Steroid hormones: aldosterone, cortisol, androgens and oestrogens 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 7 Metabolism of amino acids and porphyrins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 Urea cycle and overview of amino acid catabolism 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45 Non-essential and essential amino acids 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46 Amino acid metabolism: to energy as ATP; to glucose and ketone bodies 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47 Amino acid disorders: maple syrup urine disease, homocystinuria, cystinuria, alkaptonuria and albinism 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48 Phenylalanine and tyrosine metabolism in health and disease 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49 Products of tryptophan and histidine metabolism 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50 Haem, bilirubin and porphyria 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 8 Vitamins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51 Fat-soluble vitamins I: vitamins A and D 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52 Fat-soluble vitamins II: vitamins E and K 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e53 Water-soluble vitamins I: thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenate 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e54 Water-soluble vitamins II: pyridoxal phosphate (B\u003csub\u003e6\u003c\/sub\u003e) 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e55 Water-soluble vitamins III: folate and vitamin B\u003csub\u003e12\u003c\/sub\u003e 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e56 Water-soluble vitamins IV: biotin and vitamin C 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 9 Molecular biology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e57 The cell cycle 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e58 Pyrimidine metabolism 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e59 Purine metabolism 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e60 Structure of DNA 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e61 The “central dogma” of molecular biology 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e62 Organisation of DNA in chromosomes 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e63 Replication of DNA (part 1) 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e64 Replication of DNA (part 2) 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e65 DNA damage and repair 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e66 Transcription of DNA to make messenger RNA (part 1) 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e67 Transcription of DNA to make messenger RNA (part 2) 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e68 Transcription of DNA to make transfer RNA 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e69 Transcription of DNA to make ribosomal RNA 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e70 Translation and protein synthesis 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e71 Comparison of DNA replication, DNA transcription and protein synthesis in eukaryotes and prokaryotes 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 10 Diagnostic clinical biochemistry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e72 Diagnostic clinical biochemistry (with Dr J. W. Wright FRCP, MRCPath) 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 154\u003c\/p\u003e  I have taught biochemistry to medical students and to undergraduates and graduate students, at both Temple University School of Medicine and at Case Western Reserve University, since 1968, so that I have had a great deal of experience in the field and have a feel for what works well for medical students. \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMedical Biochemistry at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e would be an excellent book for USMLE Step 1. In my experience, medical students (and pre-medical students) would greatly benefit from reading it in preparation for the exam. \u003cbr\u003e This compares very well with Lippincott’s Biochemistry - this has the right price and approach to compete with Lippincott for a less expensive and more accessible alternative to the larger text books that are out there.\u003cbr\u003e I like the way it combines the metabolic pathways and principles in such a creative fashion, and the metabolism sections are among the best I have read and the easiest to understand. Metabolism is a very complicated subject and, in my experience, most teachers of the subject would really benefit from your text. (\u003cb\u003eRichard W. Hanson\u003c\/b\u003e, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine)  \u003cp\u003eJ. G. Salway is the author of Medical Biochemistry at a Glance, 3rd Edition, published by Wiley.   Offering a concise, illustrated summary of biochemistry and its relevance to clinical medicine, \u003ci\u003eMedical Biochemistry at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e is intended for students of medicine and the biomedical sciences such as nutrition, biochemistry, sports science, medical laboratory sciences, physiotherapy, pharmacy, physiology, pharmacology, genetics and veterinary science. It also provides a succinct review and reference for medical practitioners and biomedical scientists who need to quickly refresh their knowledge of medical biochemistry.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is designed as a revision guide for students preparing for examinations and contains topics that have been identified as 'high-yield' facts for the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), Step 1.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis third edition:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHas been thoroughly revised and updated and is now in full colour throughout\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs written by the author of the hugely successful \u003ci\u003eMetabolism at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e (ISBN 9781405107167)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures updated and improved clinical correlates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpands its coverage with a new section on Molecular Biology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a brand new companion website of self-assessment questions and answers at \u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ataglanceseries.com\/medicalbiochemistry\"\u003ewww.ataglanceseries.com\/medicalbiochemistry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989600813285,"sku":"NP9780470654514","price":53.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470654514.jpg?v=1761784761","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/medical-biochemistry-at-a-glance-isbn-9780470654514","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}