You will learn basic science concepts and see them illustrated by clinical cases that describe patients you will likely encounter in your clinical training. You will also learn about the use of laboratory tests to diagnose and monitor the most important conditions.
　　Brought to you in a thorough yet accessible manner， this new edition of Medical Biochemistry Highlights the latest developments in regulatory and molecular biology， signal transduction， biochemistry and biomarkers of chronic disease， and bioinformatics and the '-omics'. It highlights the most important global medical issues-including diabetes mellitus， obesity and malnutrition， cancer and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease-and addresses the role of nutrition and exercise in medicine.
　　Featuring a team of expert contributors that includes investigators involved in cutting-edqe research as well as experienced clinicians， this book offers a unique combination of research and clinical practice tailored to today's integrated courses.

SECTION 1 Introduction
1 Introduction

SECTION 2 Molecules and Cells
2 Amino Acids and Proteins
3 Carbohydrates and Lipids
4 Membranes and Transport

SECTION 3 Metabolism
5 Oxygen Transport
6 Catalytic Proteins-Enzymes
7 Vitamins and Minerals
8 Bioenergetics and Oxidative Metabolism
9 Anaerobic Metabolism of Carbohydrates in the Red Blood Cell
10 The Tricarboxylic Acid Cycle
11 Oxidative Metabolism of Lipids in Liver and Muscle
12 Biosynthesis and Storage of Carbohydrate in Liver and Muscle
13 Biosynthesis and Storage of Fatty Acids
14 Biosynthesis of Cholesterol and Steroids
15 Biosynthesis and Degradation of Amino Acids
16 Biosynthesis and Degradation of Nucleotides
17 Complex Carbohydrates： Glycoproteins
18 Complex Lipids
19 The Extracellufar Matrix
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SECTION 4 Molecular Basis of Inheritance
SECTION 5 Signaling and Growth
SECTION 6 Fuels Nutrients and Minerals
SECTION 7 Specialized Tissues and Their Function
SECTION 8 Blood and Immunity， Clinical Biochemistry

Appendix
Index