Textbook of Biochemistry With Clinical Correlations
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This newly revised and updated fifth edition of Devlin's Textbook of Biochemistry with Clinical Correlations presents the biochemistry of mammalian cells, relates events at the cellular level to physiological processes in the whole animal, and cites examples of human diseases derived from aberrant biochemical processes. This edition significantly expands the clinical correlation that highlight the significance of biochemistry to specific clinical problems. Full-color illustrations provide clear explanations for the concepts discussed, and end-of-chapter questions and answers act as challenging study material. Reorganized into five practical sections, Textbook of Biochemistry with Clinical Correlations covers these topics and much more: Structure of macromolecules-DNA, RNA, and protein structure Information transmission-replication, transcription, protein synthesis, and control of gene expression Functions of proteins-protein families, enzymes, membrane structure, and transport mechanisms Metabolic pathways and their control-carbohydrate, lipid, amino acid, and nucleotide metabolism Physiological processes-hormone and signal transduction, biochemistry of nervous tissue, muscle vision, coagulation and digestion, and principles of nutrition
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0471411361
ISBN13:9780471411369
Release Date:December 2001
Publisher:Wiley-Liss
Length:1248 Pages
Weight:6.25 lbs.
Dimensions:11.5" x 1.5" x 8.8"
Customer Reviews
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a fine integrative text
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
We used this book teaching first year medical school biochemistry. The clinical correlations are well done, but the real strengh of the book lies in the sections on metabolic interrelationships. It is often confusing to the medical student to learn a pathway, and the the metabolic controls of the pathway, and then the added complexity that this system works differently in different tissues. This physiological complexity (which is the layer of integration where diagnosis really happens) is tackled head on in the first few chapters. This helps keep the student oriented to the system (the patient) and not get totally lost in the trees of enzyme names and co-factors. I wish this book had been around when I went through medical school. duke out
Excellent, thorough, definitive biochemistry textbook
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This book has a wealth of information that will thoroughly educate you not only about biochemistry, but about practical clinical correlations springing directly from the biochemistry. Along with beautiful illustrations and a comprehensive index, the text is clearly written by experts from each field. Dr. Devlin has hit a major-league home run with this bright new work.
Take a chance to be fascinated by biochemistry
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
I am 4° semester medical student and ever since I was introduced to this book (about a year ago by my biochemistry class teacher), it has proved to be a very useful biochemistry information resource. I have other biochemistry texts because I like to study from different points of view, but this text is a little bit different from the basic biochemistry textbook in that the information presented here is most relevant to the clinical setting. After reading any chapter it will be clear to you that you made a good investment. The most important thing is that the book is written in a very understandable reading wiht many examples and illustrations. The chapter on metabolic interrelationships will proof of great value to understanding biochemistry as a fundamental discipline in medicine; in a sense it opened my eyes (and yours too) to what at first seems a boring subject. If you are thinking that because the book is presented in a clinical way you'll loose basic information, don't be. I took the chance and believe me I am not dissapointed at all, otherwise I wouldn't be recommending it to you. Good luck.
THE GREAT BOOK FOR BIOCHEMIST.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
I have a copy of this book for my biochemistry as well as molecular biology class. It becomes my tool to understand many complicated materials. The good part of this book is that there is not only one or two authors of this book, but, I guess, more than 20 contributors to this edition. The experts in each field are more likely to present the material more accurate than others. Moreover, this book also provides the address as well as e-mail address of each contributor in the content which I think very helpful when I need more advise on a specific topic. Hence, this book is one of my favorite texts.
Great biochemistry book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
Thomas Devlin makes a great edition of this book. I do think it is worth to read it because it offers a close relationship among biochemistry issues with clinical problems that are more commonly seen as a doctor
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