Anatomy, biochemistry and physiology
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Anatomy, biochemistry and physiology
(A companion to medical studies)
Blackwell Scientific Publications, c1985
3rd ed
- : pbk
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Includes bibliographies and index
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Description
In this, the latest edition of a reference work integrating the basic medical sciences for medical students and clinicians, the structure remains the same but the text has been rewritten. The biochemical content in particular has been completely revised.
Table of Contents
- Body composition and nutritional requirements
- Chemistry of biological systems
- Enzymes
- Energetics of biochemical processes: membranes
- Carbohydrate metabolism
- Lipid metabolism
- Protein metabolism
- Cell growth and division
- Cell structure
- Control of metabolism
- Conducting tissues
- Contracting tissues
- Supporting tissues
- Lining and secreting tissues
- Early development
- Introduction to topographical anatomy
- Trunk
- Head and neck
- Upper limb
- Lower limb
- Nervous system
- Visual and auditory systems
- Endocrine system
- Blood
- Lymphoreticular organs and tissues
- Cardiovascular system
- Respiratory system
- Gastrointestinal system
- Metabolic functions of the liver
- Adipose tissue
- Kidney
- Urinary tract
- Structure and function of skin
- Human reproduction
- Human genetics
- Human psychology
- Medicine and society
- On being born
- Man in hot and cold environments
- On being lost on mountains, in deserts and at sea
- On muscular exercise
- Life at varying oxygen pressures
- Circadian rhythms
- On being upright
- Human sexual behaviour.
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