Medical sciences at a glance

The definitive companion for medical science study and revision Medical Sciences at a Glance consolidates the scientific knowledge a student needs to know to provide a solid framework of key facts to build on. Concise, easy to follow, written specifically for medical students, and using the unique a...

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Other Authors: Randall, Michael D. (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chichester, West Sussex, UK John Wiley & Sons © 2014
Series:At a glance series (Oxford, England)
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505 0 |a Part 1: Cellular structure and function; 1: Cells; Tissues; Cell division; Stem cells; 2: Organisation of cell membranes; Cell membranes; Phospholipids; The lipid bilayer; Membrane proteins; Transport across membranes; 3: Cell organelles; 4: Protein biochemistry; Structure; Life cycle; 5: Lipid biochemistry; Fatty acids; Structure; Nomenclature; Sources; Functions; Triglycerides; Cholesterol; Structure; Sources; Lipoproteins and cholesterol transport. Functions6: Carbohydrate biochemistry; Carbohydrate structure; Glucose; Polysaccharides; Glycogen; Structural carbohydrates; 7: Basic mechanisms of drug action; Pharmacological targets; Receptors; Drug-receptor interactions; Description of drug actions -- Part 2: Cellular metabolism; 8: General principles of cellular metabolism; Energy requirements; High-energy phosphates; Enzymes and regulation (Chapter 9); 9: Enzymes; Enzyme kinetics; Michaelis-Menten kinetics; Enzyme inhibition; Key enzymic activities; 10: Central metabolic pathways; The Link Reaction -- pyruvate dehydrogenase; The TCA cycle. The electron transport chain (ETC) and oxidative phosphorylation11: Fat metabolism; Lipolysis; Metabolism of fatty acids; Activation of fatty acids and transport into mitochondria; Oxidation of fatty acids; Ketone bodies; 12: Glucose metabolism; Glucose uptake; Glucose metabolism (Figure 12.2); Glycolysis; Pentose phosphate pathway; Glycogen metabolism; Gluconeogenesis; Glucose utilisation and homeostasis; 13: Amino acid metabolism; Amino acid synthesis; The amino acid pool and protein turnover; Formation of nitrogen-containing molecules; Catabolism of amino acids; Formation of urea. Metabolism of the remaining carbon skeletonsAminoacidopathies -- Part 3: Molecular and medical genetics; 14: Principles of molecular genetics; Gene cloning; Libraries; Isolation of a specific DNA sequence; DNA sequencing; Practical applications; Gene mapping; Protein synthesis; Prenatal diagnosis of disease; 15: DNA and RNA; Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA); DNA sequence; The DNA double helix; DNA organisation in human cells; DNA replication; Ribonucleic acid (RNA); 16: Gene expression; Transcription (Figure 16.1); Control of transcription; Translation; The genetic code; 17: Medical genetics. Chromosome structureSources of genetic variation; Mutations; Treatment of genetic disease -- Part 4: Nerve and muscle; 18: Cell excitability; Resting membrane potential (Vm); The sodium pump (3Na+/2K+ ATPase); Hypokalaemia; Hyperkalaemia; 19: Nervous conduction; 20: Synaptic transmission; General principles; Temporal and spatial summation of impulses; Presynaptic inhibition; Cholinergic transmission; Noradrenergic transmission; Ionotropic neurotransmission; Metabotropic neurotransmission; Inhibitory neurotransmission; Spinal reflexes (Figure 20.4); 21: Autonomic nervous system 
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