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This manual caters to the needs of the undergraduate for effective learning of biochemistry and quick review before examination.
Highlights
- Written in a concise, easily understandable outline format
- Textpresented to help easy retention
- Liberally illustrated by simple line drawings and flow sheets
- Extensive coverage of metabolic pathways and their regulation
- Chapters on free radical chemistry, nutrition, environmental biochemistry, cancer, detoxication and immunoglobulins
- Applied aspects covering biochemical and molecular basis of diseases
- Additional information provided through 'points to ponder'
An indispensable book for medical students and also dental, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and pharmacy students.

1. Intruduction
2. Cell
3. Enzymes
4. Chemistry of proteins
5. Protein metabolism
6. Chemistry of carbohydrates
7. Carbohydrate metabolism
8. Chemistry of lipids
9. Lipid metabolism
10. Nucleic acids and protein synthesis
11. Genetic engineering
12. Nucleic acid metabolism
13. Biological oxidation
14. Haemoglobin
15. Free radicals and antioxidants
16. Vitamins
17. Mineral metabolism
18. Acid-base balance
19. Water and electrolyte balance
20. Nutriton
21. Starvation
22. Integration of metabolism
23. Hormones
24. Environmental biochemistry
25. Cancer
26. Detoxication
27. Radioisotopes
28. Organ function tests
29. Immunoglobulins
30. Investigation techniques