Harper's illustrated biochemistry

by Murray, Robert K., (Robert Kincaid)

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Title Statements

Full title :Harper's illustrated biochemistry / [edited by] Robert K. Murray, David A. Bender, Kathleen M. Botham, Peter J. Kennelly, Victor W. Rodwell, P. Anthony Weil.

Summary

Gain a thorough understanding of the principles of biochemistry and molecular biology as they relate to modern medicine. Includes 16 case histories. Clear, concise, and in full color, Harper's This book unrivaled the ability to clarify the link between biochemistry and the molecular basis of disease. Combining outstanding full-color illustrations with integrated coverage of biochemical diseases and clinical information, Harper's offers an organization and careful balance of detail and brevity not found in any other text on the subject. New to this edition: New chapters on Aging, Cancer, and Clinical Chemistry. Every chapter has been updated to reflect the latest advances in knowledge and technology. Each chapter now begins with a statement of objectives, followed by a brief discussion of the biomedical importance of topics discussed within the chapter. There are 250 multiple-choice questions to test your knowledge and comprehension. Increased number of tables that encapsulate important information, such as vitamin and mineral requirements.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2012.
Edition:29th ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):McGraw-Hill Education LLC
Place of Publication:New York, N.Y
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2012.

Notes

Includes appendix.

"A Lange medical book."

Previous edition: 2009.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xii, 818 pages) : : illustrations, figures, tables

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780071765763, 007176576X, 9780071792776, 0071792775, 1299827225, 9781299827226
oclc:on1084305677
LC Classification:QP514
Dewey Decimal:612.015

Chapter 1. Biochemistry & medicine -- Chapter 2. Water & ph -- Section I. Structures & functions of proteins & enzymes -- Chapter 3. Amino acids & peptides -- Chapter 4. Proteins: determination of primary structure -- Chapter 5. Proteins: higher orders of structure -- Chapter 6. Proteins: myoglobin & hemoglobin -- Chapter 7. Enzymes: mechanism of action -- Chapter 8. Enzymes: kinetics -- Chapter 9. Enzymes: regulation of activities -- Chapter 10. Bioinformatics & computational biology -- Section II. Bioenergetics & the metabolism of carbohydrates & lipids -- Chapter 11. Bioenergetics: the role of atp -- Chapter 12. Biologic oxidation -- Chapter 13. The respiratory chain & oxidative phosphorylation -- Chapter 14. Carbohydrates of physiologic significance -- Chapter 15. Lipids of physiologic significance -- Chapter 16. Overview of metabolism & the provision of metabolic fuels -- Chapter 17. The citric acid cycle: the catabolism of acetyl-coa -- Chapter 18. Glycolysis & the oxidation of pyruvate -- Chapter 19. Metabolism of glycogen -- Chapter 20. Gluconeogenesis & the control of blood glucose -- Chapter 21. The pentose phosphate pathway & other pathways of hexose metabolism -- Chapt…