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| The Basic Molecules of Life | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Biochemical Elements | |
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| Overview | |
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| The Six Organic Elements (C, H, N, O, P, S) | |
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| Biochemical Functional Groups (H, OH, COOH, NH3, PO3, S-S) | |
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| Essential Vitamins, Minerals, and Co-Factors | |
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| Summary | |
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| Nucleotides, DNA and RNA | |
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| Overview | |
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| Nucleotides and Nucleosides | |
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| DNA and RNA ��� Basic Structure and Function | |
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| Summary | |
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| Amino Acids and Proteins | |
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| Overview | |
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| Amino Acids ��� Structure, Functional Groups, and Metabolism | |
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| Basic Protein Structure (1°->2°->3°->4°) | |
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| Globular and Fibrous Proteins | |
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| Amino Acid and Peptide-derived Hormones | |
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| Summary | |
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| Carbohydrates | |
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| Overview | |
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| Basic Carbohydrate Structure and Function | |
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| Metabolism of Monosaccharides and Disaccharides | |
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| Glycogen and Starches | |
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| Summary | |
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| Lipids | |
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| Overview | |
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| Basic Lipid Structure | |
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| Complex Lipids | |
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| Lipid Metabolism and Regulation | |
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| Lipid-derived Hormones | |
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| Summary | |
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| Functional Biochemistry | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Protein Functions | |
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| Overview | |
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| Structural Proteins in the Nucleus and Cytoplasm | |
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| Motility Proteins | |
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| Transport Proteins | |
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| Enzymes | |
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| Medical Topics: Protein Functions | |
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| Summary | |
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| Carbohydrate Metabolism | |
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| Overview | |
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| Glycolysis | |
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| TCA (Kreb's) Cycle | |
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| Oxidative Phosphorylation | |
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| Gluconeogenesis | |
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| The Pentose Phosphate Shunt | |
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| Glycogen and Starch Metabolism | |
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| Modified Carbohydrates (Glycoproteins, Glycosaminoglycans) | |
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| Medical Topics: Carbohydrate Metabolism | |
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| Lipids, Membranes and Channels | |
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| Overview | |
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| Membrane Structure | |
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| Membrane Function | |
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| Membrane Channels | |
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| Medical Topics: Lipids, Membranes and Channels | |
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| Summary | |
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| The Nucleus | |
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| Overview | |
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| DNA and RNA components | |
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| Structure of the Nucleus | |
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| Signal Transduction and Control of Gene Expression | |
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| Regulation of Cell Growth and Differentiation | |
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| Medical Topics: Nucleotide-focused Pathology and Treatment | |
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| Summary | |
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| Applied Biochemistry | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Muscles and Cell Motility | |
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| Overview | |
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| Skeletal Muscle Function and Regulation | |
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| Cardiac Muscle Function and Regulation | |
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| Smooth Muscle Function and Regulation | |
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| Non-muscle Cell Function and Regulation | |
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| Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise | |
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| Diseases of Muscles and Motility | |
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| Summary | |
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| The Nervous System | |
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| Overview | |
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| Types of Nerves | |
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| Neurotransmitters | |
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| Nerve Function and Regulation | |
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| The Brain | |
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| Diseases of the Nervous System | |
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| Summary | |
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| The Digestive System | |
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| Overview | |
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| Components of the Digestive System | |
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| Metabolism of the Liver, Pancreas and Intestines | |
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| Glucose Homeostasis and Energy Use | |
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| Diseases of the Digestive System | |
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| Summary | |
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| Bone and Cartilage | |
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| Overview | |
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| Calcium, Bone Structure and Function | |
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| Cartilage Structure and Function | |
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| Regulation of Bone and Cartilage | |
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| Diseases of Bone and Cartilage | |
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| Summary | |
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| The Genitourinary System | |
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| Overview | |
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| Components of the Genitourinary System | |
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| Biochemistry of the Kidneys, Ureters, and Bladder | |
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| Diseases of the Genitourinary Systems | |
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| Summary | |
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| Blood, Immune System and Lymphatics | |
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| Overview | |
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| Components of Blood | |
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| Oxygen Transport | |
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| Hemostasis, Clot Formation, and Thromboembolism | |
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| The Lymphatic System | |
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| The Immune System Diseases of Blood, Immune System and Lymphatics | |
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| Summary | |
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| The Reproductive System | |
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| Overview | |
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| The Female Reproductive System | |
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| The Male Reproductive System | |
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| Diseases of the Reproductive System | |
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| Summary | |
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| Skin and Hair | |
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| Overview | |
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| Structure and Function of Skin and Hair | |
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| Structure and Function of Hair | |
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| Diseases of Skin and Hair | |
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| Summary | |
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| Atom to Human Being | |
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| Overview | |
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| Fundamental Biochemical Processes | |
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| Biochemical Processes Involved in Disease States | |
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| Biochemistry and Patient Diagnosis | |
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| Biochemistry and Patient Treatment | |
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| Summary | |
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| Biochemical Techniques and Clinical Tests | |
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| Diseases and their Biochemical Basis | |
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| Index | |