A Case Oriented Approach Towards Biochemistry

Chapter 1:: Carbohydrate:: Chemistry and Clinical Significance 1
Chapter 2:: Carbohydrate:: Metabolism and Related Disorders 10
Chapter 3:: Lipid:: Chemistry and Clinical Significance 42
Chapter 4:: Lipid:: Metabolism and Related Disorders 52
Chapter 5:: Protein:: Chemistry and Significance 80
Chapter 6:: Amino Acid Metabolism and Related Disorders 97
Chapter 7:: Nucleotide:: Chemistry and Significance 125
Chapter 8:: Nucleotide-Metabolism and Related Disorders 131
Chapter 9:: Clinical Enzymology 148
Chapter 10:: Biological Oxidation and Oxidative Phosphorylation 160
Chapter 11:: Vitamins 172
Chapter 12:: Minerals 223
Chapter 13:: Heme Synthesis and Degradation 264
Chapter 14:: Hemoglobinopathies 280
Chapter 15:: Hormones 297
Chapter 16:: Detoxification 374
Chapter 17:: Diet and Nutrition 382
Chapter 18:: HIV Infection/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome 400
Chapter 19:: Acid-Base Balance and Imbalance 411
Chapter 20:: Molecular Biology 434
Chapter 21:: Organ Function Tests 452
Chapter 23:: Biochemistry of Cancer 506
Chapter 24:: Biochemical Techniques 518
Chapter 25:: Case Studies for Self-Assessment 555
Chapter 26:: Explanations of Case Studies 571
Chapter 27:: Multiple Choice Questions for Self-Assessment 577
Chapter 28:: Quick Revisions 584
Chapter 29:: Normal Laboratory Reference Values 606
Index