Medical Biochemistry, 6th Edition, written by carefully selected global experts, combines research with clinical applications. This textbook is essential for medical students and professionals who want to understand biochemistry in clinical practice. It provides an in-depth treatment of biochemical processes with an emphasis on relevant medical applications.
The content includes current developments in regulatory and molecular biology, signal transduction, epigenetics, and bioinformatics. In addition, important topics such as diabetes, obesity, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases are covered extensively. Clinical case studies illustrate the use of laboratory tests for diagnosis and monitoring.
Features:
- Focus on clinical relevance and translation to everyday medical practice
- Organ- and system-oriented chapters on, among others, bones, kidneys, liver, immune and endocrine systems
- Clear illustrations and symbols for better understanding and navigation
- Online supporting materials with interactive questions, case studies, and extensive reference links
- Includes enhanced eBook for access on various devices
- Selected for Doody’s Core Titles for its quality and relevance
Product specifications
- Author: John W. Baynes, PhD (Carolina Distinguished Professor Emeritus, University of South Carolina School of Medicine)
- Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
- Publication date: 2022-08-18
- Number of pages: 744
- ISBN: 9780323834506
- Subject: Pre-clinical medicine: basic sciences
- BISAC: MEDICAL / Biochemistry