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1 online resource |
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At a glance series |
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At a glance series (Oxford, England)
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| Contents |
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Preface; Contributors; Abbreviations; How to use your textbook; About the companion website; 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
| Summary |
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 at a Glance style to convey key concepts, Medical Sciences at a Glance also demonstrates vital links between different topics and across systems. It is the perfect resource for bridging the gap between A-Level and university, studying a new topic, revising for exa |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
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Medical sciences -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Medicine -- Study and teaching
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Medicine
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Holism.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Reference.
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MEDICAL -- Alternative Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Atlases.
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MEDICAL -- Essays.
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MEDICAL -- Family & General Practice.
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MEDICAL -- Holistic Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Osteopathy.
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Medical sciences
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Medicine -- Study and teaching
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Randall, Michael D., editor
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| ISBN |
9781118360972 |
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1118360974 |
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9781118360965 |
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1118360966 |
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