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Human Biochemistry

  • 2nd Edition - November 22, 2021
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Gerald Litwack
  • Language: English

**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Biochemistry**Human Biochemistry, Second Edition provides a comprehensive, pragmatic introduction to biochemistry as it relates… Read more

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**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Biochemistry**

Human Biochemistry, Second Edition provides a comprehensive, pragmatic introduction to biochemistry as it relates to human development and disease. Here, Gerald Litwack, award-wining researcher and longtime teacher, discusses the biochemical aspects of organ systems and tissue, cells, proteins, enzymes, insulins and sugars, lipids, nucleic acids, amino acids, polypeptides, steroids, and vitamins and nutrition, among other topics. Fully updated to address recent advances, the new edition features fresh discussions on hypothalamic releasing hormones, DNA editing with CRISPR, new functions of cellular prions, plant-based diet and nutrition, and much more.

Grounded in problem-driven learning, this new edition features clinical case studies, applications, chapter summaries, and review-based questions that translate basic biochemistry into clinical practice, thus empowering active clinicians, students and researchers.

Key features

  • Presents an update on a past edition winner of the 2018 Most Promising New Textbook (College) Award (Texty) from the Textbook and Academic Authors Association and the PROSE Award of the Association of American Publishers
  • Provides a fully updated resource on current research in human and medical biochemistry
  • Includes clinical case studies, applications, chapter summaries and review-based questions
  • Adopts a practice-based approach, reflecting the needs of both researchers and clinically oriented readers

Readership

Active researchers in biochemistry, molecular biology, pharmaceutical science, and cellular biology; medical chemists; Medical students, dentistry students, pharmaceutical students, and graduate students in medical biochemistry

Table of contents

1. Organ Systems and Tissues

2. The Cell

3. Introductory Discussion on Water, pH, Buffers, and General Features of Receptors, Channels, and Pumps

4. Proteins

5. Enzymes

6. Insulin and Sugars

7. Glycogen and Glycogenolysis

8. Glycolysis and Gluconeogenesis

9. Lipids

10. Nucleic Acids and Molecular Genetics

11. Protein Biosynthesis

12. Transcription

13. Metabolism of Amino Acids

14. Metabolism of Fat, Carbohydrate, and Nucleic Acids

15. Polypeptide Hormones

16. Steroid Hormones

17. Growth Factors and Cytokines

18. Membrane Transport

19. Micronutrients (Metals and Iodine)

20. Vitamins and Nutrition

21. Blood and Lymphatic System
Appendix 1: Abbreviations of the Common Amino Acids
Appendix 2: The Genetic Code
Appendix 3: Weights and Measures
Appendix 4: Answer Key for Chapter Questions

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 28, 2021
  • Language: English

About the author

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Gerald Litwack

Dr. Litwack was formerly Professor of Molecular and Cellular Medicine and Associate Director at the Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Texas A & M Health Science Center.
Affiliations and expertise
Toluca Lake, North Hollywood, CA, USA

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