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Clinical Biochemistry, second edition 2nd Revised edition


Clinical Biochemistry, second edition 2nd Revised edition

Paperback by Luxton, Richard

Clinical Biochemistry, second edition

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ISBN:
9781904842415
Publication Date:
15 Feb 2008
Edition/language:
2nd Revised edition / English
Publisher:
Scion Publishing Ltd
Pages:
300 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 2 - 4 May 2024
Clinical Biochemistry, second edition

Description

Clinical Biochemistry, second edition, is essential reading for all students studying clinical biochemistry, especially those on biomedical science courses. The book concentrates on the areas of body function required for the maintenance of health. These include: input control processing transport and storage defence and output Each chapter provides an introduction to pathophysiology; how biochemical changes arise as a result of disease processes. The book also describes the important methods used in clinical biochemistry laboratories to show how biochemical changes are measured and how they change during disease. This edition has been substantially revised to incorporate the latest developments in genomics, proteomics and biosensors. The book also benefits from an improved design and layout to aid student understanding.

Contents

1. What is clinical biochemistry? 2. Nutrition and drugs 3. Digestion 4. Genetic control 5. Endocrinology 6. Thyroid hormones 7. Control of water and electrolyte metabolism 8. Control of calcium metabolism 9. Control of carbohydrate metabolism 10. Enzymes 11. Inborn errors of metabolism 12. Plasma proteins 13. Lipid and lipoproteins 14. Acid-base balance and blood gases 15. Immunoglobulins 16. Proteins of the innate immune system 17. Kidney function 18. Liver function Index

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